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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.16, 5,137.87 and 1,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.16, 5,137.87 and 1,204.33 is: 1,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.16 : 5,137.87 = 1,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.16/5,137.87 = 1,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.16x = 5,137.87 × 1,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.16x = 6,187,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,690.98/3,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.01

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