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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.68, 5,105.34 and 1,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.68, 5,105.34 and 1,212.41 is: 1,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.68 : 5,105.34 = 1,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.68/5,105.34 = 1,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.68x = 5,105.34 × 1,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.68x = 6,189,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,739.74/3,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.54

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