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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.10, 5,202.49 and 1,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.10, 5,202.49 and 1,128.01 is: 1,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.10 : 5,202.49 = 1,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.10/5,202.49 = 1,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.10x = 5,202.49 × 1,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.10x = 5,868,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,434.73/3,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.12

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