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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.38, 5,204.39 and 1,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.38, 5,204.39 and 1,129.29 is: 1,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.38 : 5,204.39 = 1,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.38/5,204.39 = 1,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.38x = 5,204.39 × 1,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.38x = 5,877,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,240.42/3,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.03

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