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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.02, 5,190.37 and 1,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.02, 5,190.37 and 1,120.40 is: 1,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.02 : 5,190.37 = 1,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.02/5,190.37 = 1,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.02x = 5,190.37 × 1,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.02x = 5,815,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,281.26/3,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.22

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