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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.65, 5,160.96 and 1,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.65, 5,160.96 and 1,132.15 is: 1,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.65 : 5,160.96 = 1,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.65/5,160.96 = 1,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.65x = 5,160.96 × 1,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.65x = 5,842,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,980.86/3,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.22

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