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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.28, 5,159.94 and 1,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.28, 5,159.94 and 1,131 is: 1,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.28 : 5,159.94 = 1,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.28/5,159.94 = 1,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.28x = 5,159.94 × 1,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.28x = 5,835,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,892.14/3,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.34

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