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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.75, 5,202.52 and 1,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.75, 5,202.52 and 1,130.42 is: 1,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.75 : 5,202.52 = 1,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.75/5,202.52 = 1,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.75x = 5,202.52 × 1,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.75x = 5,881,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,032.66/3,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.43

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