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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.88, 5,094.24 and 1,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.88, 5,094.24 and 1,316.74 is: 1,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.88 : 5,094.24 = 1,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.88/5,094.24 = 1,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.88x = 5,094.24 × 1,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.88x = 6,707,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,789.58/3,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.69

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