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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.97, 5,094.15 and 1,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.97, 5,094.15 and 1,204.65 is: 1,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.97 : 5,094.15 = 1,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.97/5,094.15 = 1,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.97x = 5,094.15 × 1,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.97x = 6,136,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,667.80/3,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.04

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