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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.24, 5,112.67 and 1,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.24, 5,112.67 and 1,216.99 is: 1,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.24 : 5,112.67 = 1,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.24/5,112.67 = 1,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.24x = 5,112.67 × 1,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.24x = 6,222,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,073.89/3,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.60

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