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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.16, 5,141.52 and 1,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.16, 5,141.52 and 1,119.12 is: 1,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.16 : 5,141.52 = 1,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.16/5,141.52 = 1,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.16x = 5,141.52 × 1,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.16x = 5,753,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,977.86/3,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.44

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