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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.29, 5,088.35 and 1,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.29, 5,088.35 and 1,203.62 is: 1,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.29 : 5,088.35 = 1,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.29/5,088.35 = 1,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.29x = 5,088.35 × 1,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.29x = 6,124,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,417.39/3,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.27

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