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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.57, 5,203.81 and 1,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.57, 5,203.81 and 1,129.66 is: 1,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.57 : 5,203.81 = 1,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.57/5,203.81 = 1,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.57x = 5,203.81 × 1,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.57x = 5,878,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,536.00/3,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.31

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