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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.29, 5,188.89 and 1,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.29, 5,188.89 and 1,119.23 is: 1,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.29 : 5,188.89 = 1,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.29/5,188.89 = 1,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.29x = 5,188.89 × 1,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.29x = 5,807,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,573.34/3,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.84

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