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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.29, 5,101.68 and 1,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.29, 5,101.68 and 1,210.86 is: 1,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.29 : 5,101.68 = 1,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.29/5,101.68 = 1,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.29x = 5,101.68 × 1,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.29x = 6,177,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,420.24/3,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.13

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