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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.10, 5,094.82 and 1,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.10, 5,094.82 and 1,206.38 is: 1,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.10 : 5,094.82 = 1,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.10/5,094.82 = 1,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.10x = 5,094.82 × 1,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.10x = 6,146,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,288.95/3,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.81

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