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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.48, 5,096.84 and 1,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.48, 5,096.84 and 1,205.56 is: 1,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.48 : 5,096.84 = 1,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.48/5,096.84 = 1,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.48x = 5,096.84 × 1,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.48x = 6,144,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,546.43/3,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.56

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