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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.54, 5,089.38 and 1,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.54, 5,089.38 and 1,201.08 is: 1,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.54 : 5,089.38 = 1,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.54/5,089.38 = 1,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.54x = 5,089.38 × 1,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.54x = 6,112,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,752.53/3,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.29

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