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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.78, 5,203.24 and 1,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.78, 5,203.24 and 1,128.78 is: 1,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.78 : 5,203.24 = 1,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.78/5,203.24 = 1,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.78x = 5,203.24 × 1,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.78x = 5,873,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,313.25/3,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.19

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