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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.80, 5,019.30 and 1,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.80, 5,019.30 and 1,398.60 is: 2,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.80 : 5,019.30 = 1,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.80/5,019.30 = 1,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.80x = 5,019.30 × 1,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.80x = 7,019,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,992.98/3,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.52

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