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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.53, 5,096.22 and 1,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.53, 5,096.22 and 1,207.75 is: 1,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.53 : 5,096.22 = 1,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.53/5,096.22 = 1,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.53x = 5,096.22 × 1,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.53x = 6,154,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,952.47/3,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.53

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