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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.52, 5,097.24 and 1,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.52, 5,097.24 and 1,319.48 is: 1,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.52 : 5,097.24 = 1,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.52/5,097.24 = 1,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.52x = 5,097.24 × 1,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.52x = 6,725,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,706.24/3,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.01

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