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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.44, 5,157.72 and 1,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.44, 5,157.72 and 1,129.94 is: 1,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.44 : 5,157.72 = 1,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.44/5,157.72 = 1,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.44x = 5,157.72 × 1,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.44x = 5,827,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,914.14/3,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.93

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