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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.02, 5,096.34 and 1,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.02, 5,096.34 and 1,205.94 is: 1,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.02 : 5,096.34 = 1,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.02/5,096.34 = 1,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.02x = 5,096.34 × 1,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.02x = 6,145,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,880.26/3,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.20

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