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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.30, 5,106.76 and 1,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.30, 5,106.76 and 1,212.50 is: 1,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.30 : 5,106.76 = 1,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.30/5,106.76 = 1,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.30x = 5,106.76 × 1,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.30x = 6,191,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,956.24/3,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.87

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