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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.40, 5,100.60 and 1,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.40, 5,100.60 and 1,211.60 is: 1,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.40 : 5,100.60 = 1,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.40/5,100.60 = 1,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.40x = 5,100.60 × 1,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.40x = 6,179,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,886.96/3,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.40

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