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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.20, 5,096.40 and 1,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.20, 5,096.40 and 1,318.40 is: 1,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.20 : 5,096.40 = 1,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.20/5,096.40 = 1,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.20x = 5,096.40 × 1,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.20x = 6,719,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,093.76/3,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.67

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