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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.62, 5,096.60 and 1,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.62, 5,096.60 and 1,206.52 is: 1,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.62 : 5,096.60 = 1,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.62/5,096.60 = 1,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.62x = 5,096.60 × 1,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.62x = 6,149,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,149.83/3,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.84

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