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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.17, 5,098.68 and 1,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.17, 5,098.68 and 1,397.44 is: 2,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.17 : 5,098.68 = 1,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.17/5,098.68 = 1,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.17x = 5,098.68 × 1,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.17x = 7,125,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,099.38/3,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.13

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