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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.24, 5,094.60 and 1,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.24, 5,094.60 and 1,204.38 is: 1,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.24 : 5,094.60 = 1,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.24/5,094.60 = 1,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.24x = 5,094.60 × 1,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.24x = 6,135,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,834.35/3,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.66

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