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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.36, 5,141.92 and 1,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.36, 5,141.92 and 1,119.86 is: 1,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.36 : 5,141.92 = 1,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.36/5,141.92 = 1,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.36x = 5,141.92 × 1,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.36x = 5,758,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,230.53/3,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.59

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