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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.60, 5,105.70 and 1,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.60, 5,105.70 and 1,213.40 is: 1,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.60 : 5,105.70 = 1,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.60/5,105.70 = 1,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.60x = 5,105.70 × 1,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.60x = 6,195,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,256.38/3,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.67

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