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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.45, 5,202.77 and 1,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.45, 5,202.77 and 1,128.47 is: 1,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.45 : 5,202.77 = 1,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.45/5,202.77 = 1,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.45x = 5,202.77 × 1,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.45x = 5,871,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,138.21/3,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.72

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