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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.15, 5,086.23 and 1,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.15, 5,086.23 and 1,200.38 is: 1,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.15 : 5,086.23 = 1,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.15/5,086.23 = 1,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.15x = 5,086.23 × 1,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.15x = 6,105,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,383.34/3,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.33

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