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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.65, 5,110.16 and 1,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.65, 5,110.16 and 1,214.53 is: 1,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.65 : 5,110.16 = 1,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.65/5,110.16 = 1,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.65x = 5,110.16 × 1,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.65x = 6,206,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,423.78/3,405.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.39

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