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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.06, 5,097.13 and 1,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.06, 5,097.13 and 1,206.88 is: 1,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.06 : 5,097.13 = 1,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.06/5,097.13 = 1,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.06x = 5,097.13 × 1,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.06x = 6,151,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,608.49/3,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.33

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