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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.04, 5,123.70 and 1,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.04, 5,123.70 and 1,224.54 is: 1,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.04 : 5,123.70 = 1,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.04/5,123.70 = 1,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.04x = 5,123.70 × 1,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.04x = 6,274,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,175.60/3,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.68

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