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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.19, 5,114.07 and 1,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.19, 5,114.07 and 1,188.45 is: 1,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.19 : 5,114.07 = 1,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.19/5,114.07 = 1,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.19x = 5,114.07 × 1,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.19x = 6,077,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,816.49/3,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.25

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