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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.48, 5,088.18 and 1,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.48, 5,088.18 and 1,200.92 is: 1,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.48 : 5,088.18 = 1,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.48/5,088.18 = 1,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.48x = 5,088.18 × 1,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.48x = 6,110,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,497.13/3,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.19

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