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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.08, 5,141.16 and 1,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.08, 5,141.16 and 1,119.60 is: 1,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.08 : 5,141.16 = 1,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.08/5,141.16 = 1,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.08x = 5,141.16 × 1,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.08x = 5,756,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,042.74/3,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.09

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