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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.24, 5,111.10 and 1,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.24, 5,111.10 and 1,216.60 is: 1,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.24 : 5,111.10 = 1,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.24/5,111.10 = 1,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.24x = 5,111.10 × 1,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.24x = 6,218,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,164.26/3,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.92

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