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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.29, 5,129.28 and 1,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.29, 5,129.28 and 1,228.87 is: 1,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.29 : 5,129.28 = 1,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.29/5,129.28 = 1,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.29x = 5,129.28 × 1,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.29x = 6,303,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,218.31/3,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.43

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