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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.89, 5,628.11 and 1,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.89, 5,628.11 and 1,119.19 is: 1,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.89 : 5,628.11 = 1,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.89/5,628.11 = 1,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.89x = 5,628.11 × 1,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.89x = 6,298,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,899.44/3,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.86

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