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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.98, 5,105.03 and 1,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.98, 5,105.03 and 1,210.55 is: 1,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.98 : 5,105.03 = 1,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.98/5,105.03 = 1,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.98x = 5,105.03 × 1,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.98x = 6,179,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,862.49/3,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.55

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