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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.87, 5,101.79 and 1,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.87, 5,101.79 and 1,210.10 is: 1,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.87 : 5,101.79 = 1,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.87/5,101.79 = 1,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.87x = 5,101.79 × 1,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.87x = 6,173,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,644.52/3,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.78

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