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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.52, 5,106.56 and 1,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.52, 5,106.56 and 1,213.76 is: 1,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.52 : 5,106.56 = 1,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.52/5,106.56 = 1,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.52x = 5,106.56 × 1,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.52x = 6,198,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,138.27/3,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.10

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