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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.32, 5,112.06 and 1,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.32, 5,112.06 and 1,216 is: 1,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.32 : 5,112.06 = 1,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.32/5,112.06 = 1,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.32x = 5,112.06 × 1,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.32x = 6,216,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,264.96/3,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.39

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