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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.24, 5,097.63 and 1,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.24, 5,097.63 and 1,207.22 is: 1,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.24 : 5,097.63 = 1,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.24/5,097.63 = 1,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.24x = 5,097.63 × 1,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.24x = 6,153,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,960.89/3,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.93

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