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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.46, 5,113.71 and 1,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.46, 5,113.71 and 1,217.35 is: 1,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.46 : 5,113.71 = 1,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.46/5,113.71 = 1,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.46x = 5,113.71 × 1,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.46x = 6,225,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,174.87/3,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.39

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