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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.09, 5,111.49 and 1,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.09, 5,111.49 and 1,218.10 is: 1,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.09 : 5,111.49 = 1,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.09/5,111.49 = 1,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.09x = 5,111.49 × 1,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.09x = 6,226,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,305.97/3,410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.85

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