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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.90, 5,086.98 and 1,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.90, 5,086.98 and 1,199.04 is: 1,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.90 : 5,086.98 = 1,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.90/5,086.98 = 1,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.90x = 5,086.98 × 1,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.90x = 6,099,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,492.50/3,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.78

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