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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.29, 5,101.99 and 1,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.29, 5,101.99 and 1,210.04 is: 1,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.29 : 5,101.99 = 1,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.29/5,101.99 = 1,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.29x = 5,101.99 × 1,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.29x = 6,173,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,602.58/3,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.08

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