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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.10, 5,115.18 and 1,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.10, 5,115.18 and 1,217.30 is: 1,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.10 : 5,115.18 = 1,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.10/5,115.18 = 1,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.10x = 5,115.18 × 1,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.10x = 6,226,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,683.04/3,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.95

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