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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.29, 5,088.95 and 1,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.29, 5,088.95 and 1,201.04 is: 1,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.29 : 5,088.95 = 1,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.29/5,088.95 = 1,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.29x = 5,088.95 × 1,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.29x = 6,112,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,026.50/3,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.74

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