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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.46, 5,094.86 and 1,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.46, 5,094.86 and 1,368.23 is: 2,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.46 : 5,094.86 = 1,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.46/5,094.86 = 1,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.46x = 5,094.86 × 1,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.46x = 6,970,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,907.98/3,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.80

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