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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.26, 5,103.87 and 1,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.26, 5,103.87 and 1,210.34 is: 1,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.26 : 5,103.87 = 1,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.26/5,103.87 = 1,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.26x = 5,103.87 × 1,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.26x = 6,177,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,418.02/3,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.68

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