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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.80, 5,093.66 and 1,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.80, 5,093.66 and 1,205.16 is: 1,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.80 : 5,093.66 = 1,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.80/5,093.66 = 1,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.80x = 5,093.66 × 1,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.80x = 6,138,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,675.29/3,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.73

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