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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.72, 5,090.62 and 1,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.72, 5,090.62 and 1,200.90 is: 1,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.72 : 5,090.62 = 1,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.72/5,090.62 = 1,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.72x = 5,090.62 × 1,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.72x = 6,113,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,325.56/3,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.36

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