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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.68, 5,089.17 and 1,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.68, 5,089.17 and 1,201.63 is: 1,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.68 : 5,089.17 = 1,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.68/5,089.17 = 1,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.68x = 5,089.17 × 1,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.68x = 6,115,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,299.35/3,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.50

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