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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.49, 5,131.68 and 1,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.49, 5,131.68 and 1,228.44 is: 1,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.49 : 5,131.68 = 1,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.49/5,131.68 = 1,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.49x = 5,131.68 × 1,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.49x = 6,303,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,960.98/3,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.54

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