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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.14, 5,124.27 and 1,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.14, 5,124.27 and 1,224.82 is: 1,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.14 : 5,124.27 = 1,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.14/5,124.27 = 1,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.14x = 5,124.27 × 1,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.14x = 6,276,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,308.38/3,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.25

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