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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.14, 5,094.50 and 1,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.14, 5,094.50 and 1,316.45 is: 1,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.14 : 5,094.50 = 1,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.14/5,094.50 = 1,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.14x = 5,094.50 × 1,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.14x = 6,706,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,660.68/3,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.21

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