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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.02, 5,139.26 and 1,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.02, 5,139.26 and 1,204.59 is: 1,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.02 : 5,139.26 = 1,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.02/5,139.26 = 1,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.02x = 5,139.26 × 1,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.02x = 6,190,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,701.20/3,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.97

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