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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.18, 5,104.82 and 1,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.18, 5,104.82 and 1,211.85 is: 1,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.18 : 5,104.82 = 1,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.18/5,104.82 = 1,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.18x = 5,104.82 × 1,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.18x = 6,186,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,276.12/3,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.79

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