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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.16, 5,108.14 and 1,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.16, 5,108.14 and 1,214.10 is: 1,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.16 : 5,108.14 = 1,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.16/5,108.14 = 1,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.16x = 5,108.14 × 1,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.16x = 6,201,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,792.77/3,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.29

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