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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.02, 5,091.84 and 1,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.02, 5,091.84 and 1,202.94 is: 1,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.02 : 5,091.84 = 1,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.02/5,091.84 = 1,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.02x = 5,091.84 × 1,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.02x = 6,125,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,178.01/3,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.70

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