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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.66, 5,161.01 and 1,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.66, 5,161.01 and 1,132.16 is: 1,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.66 : 5,161.01 = 1,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.66/5,161.01 = 1,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.66x = 5,161.01 × 1,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.66x = 5,843,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,057.62/3,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.24

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