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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.96, 5,105.04 and 1,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.96, 5,105.04 and 1,212.96 is: 1,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.96 : 5,105.04 = 1,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.96/5,105.04 = 1,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.96x = 5,105.04 × 1,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.96x = 6,192,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,209.32/3,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.65

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