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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.68, 5,100.88 and 1,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.68, 5,100.88 and 1,208.56 is: 1,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.68 : 5,100.88 = 1,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.68/5,100.88 = 1,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.68x = 5,100.88 × 1,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.68x = 6,164,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,719.53/3,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.32

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