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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.54, 5,082.03 and 1,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.54, 5,082.03 and 1,195.26 is: 1,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.54 : 5,082.03 = 1,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.54/5,082.03 = 1,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.54x = 5,082.03 × 1,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.54x = 6,074,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,347.18/3,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.68

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