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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.55, 5,103.09 and 1,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.55, 5,103.09 and 1,210.50 is: 1,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.55 : 5,103.09 = 1,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.55/5,103.09 = 1,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.55x = 5,103.09 × 1,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.55x = 6,177,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,290.45/3,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.02

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