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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.10, 5,112.54 and 1,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.10, 5,112.54 and 1,217.05 is: 1,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.10 : 5,112.54 = 1,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.10/5,112.54 = 1,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.10x = 5,112.54 × 1,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.10x = 6,222,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,216.81/3,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.71

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