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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.13, 5,100.36 and 1,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.13, 5,100.36 and 1,209.19 is: 1,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.13 : 5,100.36 = 1,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.13/5,100.36 = 1,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.13x = 5,100.36 × 1,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.13x = 6,167,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,304.31/3,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.84

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