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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.52, 5,091.78 and 1,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.52, 5,091.78 and 1,202.06 is: 1,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.52 : 5,091.78 = 1,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.52/5,091.78 = 1,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.52x = 5,091.78 × 1,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.52x = 6,120,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,625.07/3,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.09

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