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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.73, 5,111.51 and 1,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.73, 5,111.51 and 1,217.39 is: 1,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.73 : 5,111.51 = 1,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.73/5,111.51 = 1,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.73x = 5,111.51 × 1,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.73x = 6,222,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,669.51/3,410.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.44

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