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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.42, 5,119.08 and 1,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.42, 5,119.08 and 1,220.86 is: 1,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.42 : 5,119.08 = 1,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.42/5,119.08 = 1,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.42x = 5,119.08 × 1,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.42x = 6,249,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,680.01/3,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.45

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