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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.96, 5,094.72 and 1,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.96, 5,094.72 and 1,204.68 is: 1,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.96 : 5,094.72 = 1,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.96/5,094.72 = 1,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.96x = 5,094.72 × 1,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.96x = 6,137,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,507.29/3,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.30

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