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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.44, 5,104.52 and 1,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.44, 5,104.52 and 1,212.16 is: 1,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.44 : 5,104.52 = 1,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.44/5,104.52 = 1,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.44x = 5,104.52 × 1,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.44x = 6,187,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,494.96/3,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.01

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