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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.88, 5,189.00 and 1,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.88, 5,189.00 and 1,119.47 is: 1,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.88 : 5,189.00 = 1,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.88/5,189.00 = 1,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.88x = 5,189.00 × 1,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.88x = 5,808,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,898.29/3,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.42

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