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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.09, 5,094.95 and 1,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.09, 5,094.95 and 1,316.15 is: 1,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.09 : 5,094.95 = 1,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.09/5,094.95 = 1,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.09x = 5,094.95 × 1,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.09x = 6,705,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,686.39/3,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.53

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