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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.80, 5,091.92 and 1,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.80, 5,091.92 and 1,204.22 is: 1,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.80 : 5,091.92 = 1,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.80/5,091.92 = 1,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.80x = 5,091.92 × 1,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.80x = 6,131,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,791.90/3,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.70

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