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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.56, 5,087.52 and 1,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.56, 5,087.52 and 1,200.24 is: 1,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.56 : 5,087.52 = 1,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.56/5,087.52 = 1,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.56x = 5,087.52 × 1,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.56x = 6,106,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,245.00/3,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.42

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