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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.78, 5,190.90 and 1,120.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.78, 5,190.90 and 1,120.69 is: 1,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.78 : 5,190.90 = 1,120.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.78/5,190.90 = 1,120.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.78x = 5,190.90 × 1,120.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.78x = 5,817,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,389.72/3,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.95

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