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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.40, 5,093.10 and 1,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.40, 5,093.10 and 1,205.97 is: 1,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.40 : 5,093.10 = 1,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.40/5,093.10 = 1,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.40x = 5,093.10 × 1,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.40x = 6,142,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,125.81/3,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.96

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