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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.64, 5,093.95 and 1,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.64, 5,093.95 and 1,316.18 is: 1,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.64 : 5,093.95 = 1,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.64/5,093.95 = 1,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.64x = 5,093.95 × 1,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.64x = 6,704,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,526.35/3,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.87

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