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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.40, 5,108.10 and 1,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.40, 5,108.10 and 1,214.20 is: 1,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.40 : 5,108.10 = 1,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.40/5,108.10 = 1,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.40x = 5,108.10 × 1,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.40x = 6,202,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,255.02/3,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.30

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