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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.03, 5,104.89 and 1,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.03, 5,104.89 and 1,212.44 is: 1,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.03 : 5,104.89 = 1,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.03/5,104.89 = 1,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.03x = 5,104.89 × 1,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.03x = 6,189,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,347.31/3,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.24

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