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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.87, 5,094.24 and 1,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.87, 5,094.24 and 1,316.73 is: 1,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.87 : 5,094.24 = 1,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.87/5,094.24 = 1,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.87x = 5,094.24 × 1,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.87x = 6,707,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,738.64/3,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.68

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