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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.40, 5,188.60 and 1,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.40, 5,188.60 and 1,119.10 is: 1,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.40 : 5,188.60 = 1,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.40/5,188.60 = 1,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.40x = 5,188.60 × 1,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.40x = 5,806,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,562.26/3,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.49

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