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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441, 5,162.38 and 1,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441, 5,162.38 and 1,132.52 is: 1,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441 : 5,162.38 = 1,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441/5,162.38 = 1,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441x = 5,162.38 × 1,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441x = 5,846,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,498.60/3,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.07

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