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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.41, 5,096.61 and 1,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.41, 5,096.61 and 1,205.96 is: 1,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.41 : 5,096.61 = 1,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.41/5,096.61 = 1,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.41x = 5,096.61 × 1,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.41x = 6,146,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,282.31/3,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.11

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