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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.39, 5,093.55 and 1,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.39, 5,093.55 and 1,206.99 is: 1,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.39 : 5,093.55 = 1,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.39/5,093.55 = 1,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.39x = 5,093.55 × 1,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.39x = 6,147,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,863.91/3,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.52

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