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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.28, 5,087.68 and 1,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.28, 5,087.68 and 1,200.18 is: 1,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.28 : 5,087.68 = 1,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.28/5,087.68 = 1,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.28x = 5,087.68 × 1,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.28x = 6,106,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,147.86/3,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.54

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