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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.32, 5,111.82 and 1,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.32, 5,111.82 and 1,217.59 is: 1,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.32 : 5,111.82 = 1,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.32/5,111.82 = 1,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.32x = 5,111.82 × 1,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.32x = 6,224,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,100.91/3,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.08

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