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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.49, 5,088.72 and 1,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.49, 5,088.72 and 1,201.38 is: 1,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.49 : 5,088.72 = 1,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.49/5,088.72 = 1,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.49x = 5,088.72 × 1,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.49x = 6,113,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,486.43/3,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.06

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