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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.71, 5,095.05 and 1,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.71, 5,095.05 and 1,205.85 is: 1,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.71 : 5,095.05 = 1,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.71/5,095.05 = 1,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.71x = 5,095.05 × 1,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.71x = 6,143,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,866.04/3,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.24

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