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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.76, 5,111.08 and 1,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.76, 5,111.08 and 1,215.70 is: 1,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.76 : 5,111.08 = 1,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.76/5,111.08 = 1,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.76x = 5,111.08 × 1,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.76x = 6,213,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,539.96/3,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.89

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