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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.88, 5,085.72 and 1,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.88, 5,085.72 and 1,200.15 is: 1,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.88 : 5,085.72 = 1,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.88/5,085.72 = 1,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.88x = 5,085.72 × 1,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.88x = 6,103,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,626.86/3,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.54

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