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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.74, 5,090.88 and 1,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.74, 5,090.88 and 1,202.70 is: 1,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.74 : 5,090.88 = 1,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.74/5,090.88 = 1,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.74x = 5,090.88 × 1,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.74x = 6,122,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,801.38/3,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.15

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