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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.90, 5,092.70 and 1,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.90, 5,092.70 and 1,204.32 is: 1,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.90 : 5,092.70 = 1,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.90/5,092.70 = 1,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.90x = 5,092.70 × 1,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.90x = 6,133,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,240.46/3,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.07

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