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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.48, 5,079.72 and 1,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.48, 5,079.72 and 1,195.18 is: 1,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.48 : 5,079.72 = 1,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.48/5,079.72 = 1,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.48x = 5,079.72 × 1,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.48x = 6,071,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,179.75/3,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.77

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