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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.10, 5,091.83 and 1,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.10, 5,091.83 and 1,204.37 is: 1,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.10 : 5,091.83 = 1,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.10/5,091.83 = 1,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.10x = 5,091.83 × 1,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.10x = 6,132,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,439.43/3,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.79

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