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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.15, 5,121.23 and 1,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.15, 5,121.23 and 1,222.83 is: 1,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.15 : 5,121.23 = 1,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.15/5,121.23 = 1,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.15x = 5,121.23 × 1,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.15x = 6,262,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,387.57/3,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.25

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