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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.68, 5,095.00 and 1,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.68, 5,095.00 and 1,316.08 is: 1,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.68 : 5,095.00 = 1,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.68/5,095.00 = 1,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.68x = 5,095.00 × 1,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.68x = 6,705,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,435.61/3,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.53

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