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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.78, 5,130.47 and 1,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.78, 5,130.47 and 1,080.02 is: 1,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.78 : 5,130.47 = 1,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.78/5,130.47 = 1,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.78x = 5,130.47 × 1,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.78x = 5,540,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,991.98/3,419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.28

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