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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.36, 5,088.64 and 1,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.36, 5,088.64 and 1,202.60 is: 1,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.36 : 5,088.64 = 1,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.36/5,088.64 = 1,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.36x = 5,088.64 × 1,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.36x = 6,119,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,598.46/3,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.94

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