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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.66, 5,107.28 and 1,213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.66, 5,107.28 and 1,213.95 is: 1,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.66 : 5,107.28 = 1,213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.66/5,107.28 = 1,213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.66x = 5,107.28 × 1,213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.66x = 6,199,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,976.49/3,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.49

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