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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.93, 5,104.88 and 1,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.93, 5,104.88 and 1,211.13 is: 1,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.93 : 5,104.88 = 1,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.93/5,104.88 = 1,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.93x = 5,104.88 × 1,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.93x = 6,182,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,667.26/3,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.87

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