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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.64, 5,079.32 and 1,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.64, 5,079.32 and 1,195.12 is: 1,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.64 : 5,079.32 = 1,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.64/5,079.32 = 1,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.64x = 5,079.32 × 1,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.64x = 6,070,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,365.55/3,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.44

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