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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.12, 5,169.06 and 1,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.12, 5,169.06 and 1,137 is: 1,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.12 : 5,169.06 = 1,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.12/5,169.06 = 1,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.12x = 5,169.06 × 1,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.12x = 5,877,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,221.22/3,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.97

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