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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.42, 5,117.16 and 1,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.42, 5,117.16 and 1,220.28 is: 1,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.42 : 5,117.16 = 1,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.42/5,117.16 = 1,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.42x = 5,117.16 × 1,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.42x = 6,244,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,368.00/3,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.43

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