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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.72, 5,104.14 and 1,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.72, 5,104.14 and 1,211.46 is: 1,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.72 : 5,104.14 = 1,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.72/5,104.14 = 1,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.72x = 5,104.14 × 1,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.72x = 6,183,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,461.44/3,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.21

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