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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.63, 5,118.53 and 1,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.63, 5,118.53 and 1,191.07 is: 1,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.63 : 5,118.53 = 1,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.63/5,118.53 = 1,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.63x = 5,118.53 × 1,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.63x = 6,096,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,534.67/3,412.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.46

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