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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.66, 5,159.46 and 1,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.66, 5,159.46 and 1,131.16 is: 1,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.66 : 5,159.46 = 1,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.66/5,159.46 = 1,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.66x = 5,159.46 × 1,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.66x = 5,836,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,174.77/3,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.73

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