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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.63, 5,079.26 and 1,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.63, 5,079.26 and 1,195.44 is: 1,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.63 : 5,079.26 = 1,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.63/5,079.26 = 1,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.63x = 5,079.26 × 1,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.63x = 6,071,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,944.60/3,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.92

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