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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.44, 5,094.84 and 1,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.44, 5,094.84 and 1,204.40 is: 1,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.44 : 5,094.84 = 1,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.44/5,094.84 = 1,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.44x = 5,094.84 × 1,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.44x = 6,136,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,225.30/3,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.66

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