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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.10, 5,114.04 and 1,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.10, 5,114.04 and 1,218.05 is: 1,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.10 : 5,114.04 = 1,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.10/5,114.04 = 1,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.10x = 5,114.04 × 1,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.10x = 6,229,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,156.42/3,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.21

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