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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.92, 5,093.70 and 1,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.92, 5,093.70 and 1,205.34 is: 1,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.92 : 5,093.70 = 1,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.92/5,093.70 = 1,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.92x = 5,093.70 × 1,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.92x = 6,139,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,640.36/3,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.41

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