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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.80, 5,107.73 and 1,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.80, 5,107.73 and 1,214.24 is: 1,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.80 : 5,107.73 = 1,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.80/5,107.73 = 1,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.80x = 5,107.73 × 1,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.80x = 6,201,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,978.47/3,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.00

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