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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.96, 5,168.16 and 1,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.96, 5,168.16 and 1,138.08 is: 1,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.96 : 5,168.16 = 1,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.96/5,168.16 = 1,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.96x = 5,168.16 × 1,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.96x = 5,881,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,779.53/3,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.36

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