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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.56, 5,096.88 and 1,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.56, 5,096.88 and 1,206.10 is: 1,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.56 : 5,096.88 = 1,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.56/5,096.88 = 1,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.56x = 5,096.88 × 1,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.56x = 6,147,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,346.97/3,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.81

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