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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.53, 5,161.82 and 1,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.53, 5,161.82 and 1,132.25 is: 1,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.53 : 5,161.82 = 1,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.53/5,161.82 = 1,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.53x = 5,161.82 × 1,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.53x = 5,844,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,465.03/3,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.22

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