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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.48, 5,093.36 and 1,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.48, 5,093.36 and 1,204.44 is: 1,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.48 : 5,093.36 = 1,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.48/5,093.36 = 1,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.48x = 5,093.36 × 1,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.48x = 6,134,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,646.52/3,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.71

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