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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.02, 5,097.84 and 1,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.02, 5,097.84 and 1,206.94 is: 1,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.02 : 5,097.84 = 1,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.02/5,097.84 = 1,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.02x = 5,097.84 × 1,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.02x = 6,152,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,787.01/3,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.70

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