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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.56, 5,114.40 and 1,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.56, 5,114.40 and 1,219.86 is: 1,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.56 : 5,114.40 = 1,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.56/5,114.40 = 1,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.56x = 5,114.40 × 1,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.56x = 6,238,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,851.98/3,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.81

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