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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.99, 5,090.97 and 1,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.99, 5,090.97 and 1,202.88 is: 1,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.99 : 5,090.97 = 1,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.99/5,090.97 = 1,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.99x = 5,090.97 × 1,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.99x = 6,123,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,825.99/3,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.31

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