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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.36, 5,110.94 and 1,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.36, 5,110.94 and 1,217.58 is: 1,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.36 : 5,110.94 = 1,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.36/5,110.94 = 1,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.36x = 5,110.94 × 1,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.36x = 6,222,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,962.20/3,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.26

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