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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.91, 5,105.85 and 1,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.91, 5,105.85 and 1,212.72 is: 1,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.91 : 5,105.85 = 1,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.91/5,105.85 = 1,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.91x = 5,105.85 × 1,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.91x = 6,191,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,966.41/3,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.07

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