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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.84, 5,129.75 and 1,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.84, 5,129.75 and 1,080.02 is: 1,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.84 : 5,129.75 = 1,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.84/5,129.75 = 1,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.84x = 5,129.75 × 1,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.84x = 5,540,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,232.60/3,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.03

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