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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.12, 5,127.60 and 1,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.12, 5,127.60 and 1,079.04 is: 1,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.12 : 5,127.60 = 1,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.12/5,127.60 = 1,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.12x = 5,127.60 × 1,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.12x = 5,532,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,885.50/3,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.22

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