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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.26, 5,108.52 and 1,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.26, 5,108.52 and 1,214.70 is: 1,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.26 : 5,108.52 = 1,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.26/5,108.52 = 1,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.26x = 5,108.52 × 1,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.26x = 6,205,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,319.24/3,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.74

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