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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.96, 5,167.20 and 1,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.96, 5,167.20 and 1,136.32 is: 1,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.96 : 5,167.20 = 1,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.96/5,167.20 = 1,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.96x = 5,167.20 × 1,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.96x = 5,871,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,592.70/3,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.40

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