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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.08, 5,121.54 and 1,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.08, 5,121.54 and 1,223.04 is: 1,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.08 : 5,121.54 = 1,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.08/5,121.54 = 1,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.08x = 5,121.54 × 1,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.08x = 6,263,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,848.28/3,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.71

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