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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.52, 5,156.26 and 1,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.52, 5,156.26 and 1,129 is: 1,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.52 : 5,156.26 = 1,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.52/5,156.26 = 1,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.52x = 5,156.26 × 1,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.52x = 5,821,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,417.54/3,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.49

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