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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.16, 5,020.08 and 1,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.16, 5,020.08 and 1,397.36 is: 2,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.16 : 5,020.08 = 1,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.16/5,020.08 = 1,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.16x = 5,020.08 × 1,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.16x = 7,014,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,858.99/3,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.39

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