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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.06, 5,114.10 and 1,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.06, 5,114.10 and 1,217.60 is: 1,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.06 : 5,114.10 = 1,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.06/5,114.10 = 1,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.06x = 5,114.10 × 1,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.06x = 6,226,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,928.16/3,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.05

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