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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.72, 5,099.64 and 1,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.72, 5,099.64 and 1,208.46 is: 1,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.72 : 5,099.64 = 1,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.72/5,099.64 = 1,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.72x = 5,099.64 × 1,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.72x = 6,162,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,710.95/3,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.71

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