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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.62, 5,102.91 and 1,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.62, 5,102.91 and 1,210.85 is: 1,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.62 : 5,102.91 = 1,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.62/5,102.91 = 1,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.62x = 5,102.91 × 1,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.62x = 6,178,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,833.06/3,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.91

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