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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.22, 5,104.35 and 1,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.22, 5,104.35 and 1,211.63 is: 1,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.22 : 5,104.35 = 1,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.22/5,104.35 = 1,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.22x = 5,104.35 × 1,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.22x = 6,184,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,558.07/3,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.27

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