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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.68, 5,103.88 and 1,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.68, 5,103.88 and 1,210.56 is: 1,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.68 : 5,103.88 = 1,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.68/5,103.88 = 1,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.68x = 5,103.88 × 1,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.68x = 6,178,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,552.97/3,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.32

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