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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.14, 5,097.58 and 1,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.14, 5,097.58 and 1,424.14 is: 2,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.14 : 5,097.58 = 1,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.14/5,097.58 = 1,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.14x = 5,097.58 × 1,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.14x = 7,259,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,667.58/3,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.99

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