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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.93, 5,087.97 and 1,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.93, 5,087.97 and 1,199.97 is: 1,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.93 : 5,087.97 = 1,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.93/5,087.97 = 1,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.93x = 5,087.97 × 1,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.93x = 6,105,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,411.36/3,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.51

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