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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.28, 5,141.34 and 1,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.28, 5,141.34 and 1,119.24 is: 1,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.28 : 5,141.34 = 1,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.28/5,141.34 = 1,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.28x = 5,141.34 × 1,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.28x = 5,754,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,393.38/3,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.51

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