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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.58, 5,093.22 and 1,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.58, 5,093.22 and 1,204.64 is: 1,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.58 : 5,093.22 = 1,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.58/5,093.22 = 1,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.58x = 5,093.22 × 1,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.58x = 6,135,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,496.54/3,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.91

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