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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.85, 5,188.67 and 1,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.85, 5,188.67 and 1,119.36 is: 1,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.85 : 5,188.67 = 1,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.85/5,188.67 = 1,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.85x = 5,188.67 × 1,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.85x = 5,807,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,989.65/3,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.68

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