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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.24, 5,096.10 and 1,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.24, 5,096.10 and 1,205.38 is: 1,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.24 : 5,096.10 = 1,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.24/5,096.10 = 1,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.24x = 5,096.10 × 1,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.24x = 6,142,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,737.02/3,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.16

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