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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.32, 5,099.50 and 1,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.32, 5,099.50 and 1,207.88 is: 1,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.32 : 5,099.50 = 1,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.32/5,099.50 = 1,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.32x = 5,099.50 × 1,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.32x = 6,159,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,584.06/3,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.00

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