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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.44, 5,096.34 and 1,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.44, 5,096.34 and 1,205.40 is: 1,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.44 : 5,096.34 = 1,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.44/5,096.34 = 1,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.44x = 5,096.34 × 1,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.44x = 6,143,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,128.24/3,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.16

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