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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.04, 5,117.26 and 1,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.04, 5,117.26 and 1,219.72 is: 1,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.04 : 5,117.26 = 1,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.04/5,117.26 = 1,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.04x = 5,117.26 × 1,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.04x = 6,241,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,624.37/3,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.83

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