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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.42, 5,095.44 and 1,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.42, 5,095.44 and 1,204.98 is: 1,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.42 : 5,095.44 = 1,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.42/5,095.44 = 1,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.42x = 5,095.44 × 1,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.42x = 6,139,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,903.29/3,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.76

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