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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.76, 5,115.34 and 1,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.76, 5,115.34 and 1,218.43 is: 1,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.76 : 5,115.34 = 1,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.76/5,115.34 = 1,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.76x = 5,115.34 × 1,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.76x = 6,232,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,699.17/3,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.90

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