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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.53, 5,166.31 and 1,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.53, 5,166.31 and 1,135.25 is: 1,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.53 : 5,166.31 = 1,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.53/5,166.31 = 1,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.53x = 5,166.31 × 1,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.53x = 5,865,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,053.43/3,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.72

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