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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.33, 5,096.50 and 1,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.33, 5,096.50 and 1,205.87 is: 1,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.33 : 5,096.50 = 1,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.33/5,096.50 = 1,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.33x = 5,096.50 × 1,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.33x = 6,145,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,710.43/3,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.99

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