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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.25, 5,096.94 and 1,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.25, 5,096.94 and 1,316.83 is: 1,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.25 : 5,096.94 = 1,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.25/5,096.94 = 1,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.25x = 5,096.94 × 1,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.25x = 6,711,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,803.50/3,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.08

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