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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.28, 5,118.32 and 1,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.28, 5,118.32 and 1,220.84 is: 1,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.28 : 5,118.32 = 1,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.28/5,118.32 = 1,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.28x = 5,118.32 × 1,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.28x = 6,248,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,649.79/3,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.22

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