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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.54, 5,203.73 and 1,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.54, 5,203.73 and 1,128.96 is: 1,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.54 : 5,203.73 = 1,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.54/5,203.73 = 1,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.54x = 5,203.73 × 1,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.54x = 5,874,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,797.38/3,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.74

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