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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.27, 5,202.89 and 1,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.27, 5,202.89 and 1,127.52 is: 1,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.27 : 5,202.89 = 1,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.27/5,202.89 = 1,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.27x = 5,202.89 × 1,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.27x = 5,866,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,356.90/3,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.44

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