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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.44, 5,078.22 and 1,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.44, 5,078.22 and 1,195.48 is: 1,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.44 : 5,078.22 = 1,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.44/5,078.22 = 1,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.44x = 5,078.22 × 1,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.44x = 6,070,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,910.45/3,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.71

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