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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.46, 5,096.34 and 1,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.46, 5,096.34 and 1,206.22 is: 1,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.46 : 5,096.34 = 1,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.46/5,096.34 = 1,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.46x = 5,096.34 × 1,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.46x = 6,147,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,307.23/3,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.92

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