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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.98, 5,094.50 and 1,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.98, 5,094.50 and 1,316.18 is: 1,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.98 : 5,094.50 = 1,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.98/5,094.50 = 1,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.98x = 5,094.50 × 1,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.98x = 6,705,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,279.01/3,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.31

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