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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.37, 5,094.57 and 1,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.37, 5,094.57 and 1,205.16 is: 1,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.37 : 5,094.57 = 1,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.37/5,094.57 = 1,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.37x = 5,094.57 × 1,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.37x = 6,139,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,771.98/3,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.75

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