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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.80, 5,093.47 and 1,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.80, 5,093.47 and 1,204.26 is: 1,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.80 : 5,093.47 = 1,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.80/5,093.47 = 1,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.80x = 5,093.47 × 1,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.80x = 6,133,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,862.18/3,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.31

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