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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.56, 5,097.89 and 1,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.56, 5,097.89 and 1,318.68 is: 1,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.56 : 5,097.89 = 1,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.56/5,097.89 = 1,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.56x = 5,097.89 × 1,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.56x = 6,722,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,485.59/3,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.04

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