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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.28, 5,097.75 and 1,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.28, 5,097.75 and 1,206.50 is: 1,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.28 : 5,097.75 = 1,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.28/5,097.75 = 1,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.28x = 5,097.75 × 1,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.28x = 6,150,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,435.38/3,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.87

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