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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.30, 5,124.18 and 1,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.30, 5,124.18 and 1,224.80 is: 1,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.30 : 5,124.18 = 1,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.30/5,124.18 = 1,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.30x = 5,124.18 × 1,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.30x = 6,276,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,095.66/3,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.10

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