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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.10, 5,093.32 and 1,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.10, 5,093.32 and 1,205.38 is: 1,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.10 : 5,093.32 = 1,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.10/5,093.32 = 1,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.10x = 5,093.32 × 1,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.10x = 6,139,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,386.06/3,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.31

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