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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.26, 5,114.52 and 1,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.26, 5,114.52 and 1,218.70 is: 1,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.26 : 5,114.52 = 1,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.26/5,114.52 = 1,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.26x = 5,114.52 × 1,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.26x = 6,233,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,065.52/3,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.74

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