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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.15, 5,116.78 and 1,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.15, 5,116.78 and 1,219.82 is: 1,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.15 : 5,116.78 = 1,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.15/5,116.78 = 1,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.15x = 5,116.78 × 1,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.15x = 6,241,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,564.21/3,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.75

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