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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.44, 5,107.52 and 1,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.44, 5,107.52 and 1,214.16 is: 1,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.44 : 5,107.52 = 1,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.44/5,107.52 = 1,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.44x = 5,107.52 × 1,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.44x = 6,201,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,346.48/3,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.01

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