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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.30, 5,108.24 and 1,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.30, 5,108.24 and 1,213.48 is: 1,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.30 : 5,108.24 = 1,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.30/5,108.24 = 1,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.30x = 5,108.24 × 1,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.30x = 6,198,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,747.08/3,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.32

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