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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.85, 5,190.17 and 1,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.85, 5,190.17 and 1,120.36 is: 1,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.85 : 5,190.17 = 1,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.85/5,190.17 = 1,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.85x = 5,190.17 × 1,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.85x = 5,814,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,858.86/3,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.18

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