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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.46, 5,097.84 and 1,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.46, 5,097.84 and 1,207.22 is: 1,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.46 : 5,097.84 = 1,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.46/5,097.84 = 1,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.46x = 5,097.84 × 1,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.46x = 6,154,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,214.40/3,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.42

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