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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.08, 5,018.07 and 1,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.08, 5,018.07 and 1,397.88 is: 2,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.08 : 5,018.07 = 1,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.08/5,018.07 = 1,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.08x = 5,018.07 × 1,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.08x = 7,014,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,659.69/3,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.38

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