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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.96, 5,097.18 and 1,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.96, 5,097.18 and 1,210.22 is: 1,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.96 : 5,097.18 = 1,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.96/5,097.18 = 1,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.96x = 5,097.18 × 1,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.96x = 6,168,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,709.18/3,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.35

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