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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.54, 5,111.10 and 1,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.54, 5,111.10 and 1,216.15 is: 1,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.54 : 5,111.10 = 1,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.54/5,111.10 = 1,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.54x = 5,111.10 × 1,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.54x = 6,215,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,851.49/3,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.15

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