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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.71, 5,085.76 and 1,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.71, 5,085.76 and 1,199.33 is: 1,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.71 : 5,085.76 = 1,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.71/5,085.76 = 1,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.71x = 5,085.76 × 1,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.71x = 6,099,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,504.54/3,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.89

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