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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.88, 5,103.52 and 1,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.88, 5,103.52 and 1,211.40 is: 1,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.88 : 5,103.52 = 1,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.88/5,103.52 = 1,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.88x = 5,103.52 × 1,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.88x = 6,182,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,404.13/3,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.28

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