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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.34, 5,097.99 and 1,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.34, 5,097.99 and 1,206.55 is: 1,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.34 : 5,097.99 = 1,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.34/5,097.99 = 1,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.34x = 5,097.99 × 1,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.34x = 6,150,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,979.83/3,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.00

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