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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.48, 5,102.23 and 1,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.48, 5,102.23 and 1,210.37 is: 1,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.48 : 5,102.23 = 1,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.48/5,102.23 = 1,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.48x = 5,102.23 × 1,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.48x = 6,175,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,595.85/3,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.56

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