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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.22, 5,096.34 and 1,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.22, 5,096.34 and 1,206.54 is: 1,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.22 : 5,096.34 = 1,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.22/5,096.34 = 1,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.22x = 5,096.34 × 1,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.22x = 6,148,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,938.06/3,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.46

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