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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.78, 5,129.10 and 1,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.78, 5,129.10 and 1,110.28 is: 1,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.78 : 5,129.10 = 1,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.78/5,129.10 = 1,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.78x = 5,129.10 × 1,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.78x = 5,694,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,737.15/3,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.72

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