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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.25, 5,096.55 and 1,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.25, 5,096.55 and 1,206.15 is: 1,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.25 : 5,096.55 = 1,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.25/5,096.55 = 1,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.25x = 5,096.55 × 1,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.25x = 6,147,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,178.30/3,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.46

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