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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.96, 5,087.76 and 1,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.96, 5,087.76 and 1,201.64 is: 1,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.96 : 5,087.76 = 1,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.96/5,087.76 = 1,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.96x = 5,087.76 × 1,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.96x = 6,113,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,655.93/3,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.87

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