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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.48, 5,101.49 and 1,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.48, 5,101.49 and 1,209.20 is: 1,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.48 : 5,101.49 = 1,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.48/5,101.49 = 1,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.48x = 5,101.49 × 1,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.48x = 6,168,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,737.48/3,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.08

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