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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.78, 5,101.52 and 1,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.78, 5,101.52 and 1,210.19 is: 1,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.78 : 5,101.52 = 1,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.78/5,101.52 = 1,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.78x = 5,101.52 × 1,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.78x = 6,173,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,776.93/3,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.87

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