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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.30, 5,088.20 and 1,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.30, 5,088.20 and 1,201.71 is: 1,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.30 : 5,088.20 = 1,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.30/5,088.20 = 1,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.30x = 5,088.20 × 1,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.30x = 6,114,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,534.81/3,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.94

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