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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.40, 5,079.60 and 1,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.40, 5,079.60 and 1,306.16 is: 1,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.40 : 5,079.60 = 1,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.40/5,079.60 = 1,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.40x = 5,079.60 × 1,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.40x = 6,634,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,770.34/3,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.24

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