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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.69, 5,092.17 and 1,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.69, 5,092.17 and 1,203.64 is: 1,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.69 : 5,092.17 = 1,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.69/5,092.17 = 1,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.69x = 5,092.17 × 1,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.69x = 6,129,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,139.50/3,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.51

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