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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.88, 5,094.96 and 1,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.88, 5,094.96 and 1,205.73 is: 1,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.88 : 5,094.96 = 1,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.88/5,094.96 = 1,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.88x = 5,094.96 × 1,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.88x = 6,143,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,146.12/3,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.47

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