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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.24, 5,107.20 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.24, 5,107.20 and 1,212.80 is: 1,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.24 : 5,107.20 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.24/5,107.20 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.24x = 5,107.20 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.24x = 6,194,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,012.16/3,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.50

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