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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.24, 5,091.60 and 1,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.24, 5,091.60 and 1,203.60 is: 1,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.24 : 5,091.60 = 1,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.24/5,091.60 = 1,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.24x = 5,091.60 × 1,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.24x = 6,128,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,249.76/3,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.42

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