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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.42, 5,218.45 and 1,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.42, 5,218.45 and 1,138.42 is: 1,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.42 : 5,218.45 = 1,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.42/5,218.45 = 1,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.42x = 5,218.45 × 1,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.42x = 5,940,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,771.96/3,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.90

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