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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.17, 5,092.62 and 1,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.17, 5,092.62 and 1,317.14 is: 1,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.17 : 5,092.62 = 1,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.17/5,092.62 = 1,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.17x = 5,092.62 × 1,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.17x = 6,707,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,668.04/3,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.07

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