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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.38, 5,172.58 and 1,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.38, 5,172.58 and 1,139.88 is: 1,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.38 : 5,172.58 = 1,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.38/5,172.58 = 1,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.38x = 5,172.58 × 1,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.38x = 5,896,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,120.49/3,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.82

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