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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.79, 5,089.74 and 1,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.79, 5,089.74 and 1,202.23 is: 1,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.79 : 5,089.74 = 1,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.79/5,089.74 = 1,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.79x = 5,089.74 × 1,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.79x = 6,119,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,038.12/3,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.01

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