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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.73, 5,080.50 and 1,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.73, 5,080.50 and 1,195.01 is: 1,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.73 : 5,080.50 = 1,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.73/5,080.50 = 1,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.73x = 5,080.50 × 1,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.73x = 6,071,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,222.90/3,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.65

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