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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.97, 5,087.64 and 1,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.97, 5,087.64 and 1,200.09 is: 1,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.97 : 5,087.64 = 1,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.97/5,087.64 = 1,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.97x = 5,087.64 × 1,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.97x = 6,105,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,625.89/3,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.49

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