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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.37, 5,093.07 and 1,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.37, 5,093.07 and 1,204.16 is: 1,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.37 : 5,093.07 = 1,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.37/5,093.07 = 1,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.37x = 5,093.07 × 1,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.37x = 6,132,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,879.39/3,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.25

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