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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.53, 5,110.14 and 1,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.53, 5,110.14 and 1,215.94 is: 1,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.53 : 5,110.14 = 1,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.53/5,110.14 = 1,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.53x = 5,110.14 × 1,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.53x = 6,213,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,623.63/3,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.50

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