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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.44, 5,202.16 and 1,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.44, 5,202.16 and 1,128.66 is: 1,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.44 : 5,202.16 = 1,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.44/5,202.16 = 1,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.44x = 5,202.16 × 1,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.44x = 5,871,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,469.91/3,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.83

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