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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.36, 5,141.12 and 1,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.36, 5,141.12 and 1,119.04 is: 1,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.36 : 5,141.12 = 1,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.36/5,141.12 = 1,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.36x = 5,141.12 × 1,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.36x = 5,753,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,118.92/3,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.59

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