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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.59, 5,104.28 and 1,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.59, 5,104.28 and 1,211.54 is: 1,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.59 : 5,104.28 = 1,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.59/5,104.28 = 1,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.59x = 5,104.28 × 1,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.59x = 6,184,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,016.90/3,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.45

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