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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.33, 5,103.74 and 1,211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.33, 5,103.74 and 1,211.47 is: 1,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.33 : 5,103.74 = 1,211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.33/5,103.74 = 1,211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.33x = 5,103.74 × 1,211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.33x = 6,183,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,021.84/3,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.76

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