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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.42, 5,162.67 and 1,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.42, 5,162.67 and 1,132.92 is: 1,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.42 : 5,162.67 = 1,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.42/5,162.67 = 1,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.42x = 5,162.67 × 1,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.42x = 5,848,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,892.10/3,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.56

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