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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.08, 5,096.44 and 1,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.08, 5,096.44 and 1,317.16 is: 1,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.08 : 5,096.44 = 1,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.08/5,096.44 = 1,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.08x = 5,096.44 × 1,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.08x = 6,712,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,826.91/3,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.06

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