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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.92, 5,087.71 and 1,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.92, 5,087.71 and 1,201.33 is: 1,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.92 : 5,087.71 = 1,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.92/5,087.71 = 1,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.92x = 5,087.71 × 1,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.92x = 6,112,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,018.65/3,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.40

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