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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.48, 5,018.16 and 1,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.48, 5,018.16 and 1,397.12 is: 2,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.48 : 5,018.16 = 1,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.48/5,018.16 = 1,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.48x = 5,018.16 × 1,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.48x = 7,010,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,971.70/3,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.28

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