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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.50, 5,087.28 and 1,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.50, 5,087.28 and 1,200.60 is: 1,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.50 : 5,087.28 = 1,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.50/5,087.28 = 1,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.50x = 5,087.28 × 1,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.50x = 6,107,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,788.37/3,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.91

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