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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.79, 5,219.02 and 1,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.79, 5,219.02 and 1,141.19 is: 1,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.79 : 5,219.02 = 1,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.79/5,219.02 = 1,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.79x = 5,219.02 × 1,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.79x = 5,955,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,888.34/3,481.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.58

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