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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.38, 5,089.86 and 1,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.38, 5,089.86 and 1,202.79 is: 1,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.38 : 5,089.86 = 1,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.38/5,089.86 = 1,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.38x = 5,089.86 × 1,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.38x = 6,122,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,032.71/3,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.58

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