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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.30, 5,019.86 and 1,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.30, 5,019.86 and 1,398.25 is: 2,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.30 : 5,019.86 = 1,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.30/5,019.86 = 1,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.30x = 5,019.86 × 1,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.30x = 7,019,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,019.25/3,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.55

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