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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.12, 5,156.04 and 1,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.12, 5,156.04 and 1,129.04 is: 1,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.12 : 5,156.04 = 1,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.12/5,156.04 = 1,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.12x = 5,156.04 × 1,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.12x = 5,821,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,375.40/3,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.68

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