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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.56, 5,098.38 and 1,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.56, 5,098.38 and 1,207.10 is: 1,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.56 : 5,098.38 = 1,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.56/5,098.38 = 1,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.56x = 5,098.38 × 1,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.56x = 6,154,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,254.50/3,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.31

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