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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.45, 5,081.31 and 1,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.45, 5,081.31 and 1,196.21 is: 1,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.45 : 5,081.31 = 1,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.45/5,081.31 = 1,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.45x = 5,081.31 × 1,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.45x = 6,078,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,326.54/3,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.89

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