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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.02, 5,169.05 and 1,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.02, 5,169.05 and 1,137.52 is: 1,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.02 : 5,169.05 = 1,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.02/5,169.05 = 1,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.02x = 5,169.05 × 1,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.02x = 5,879,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,897.76/3,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.29

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