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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.87, 5,080.44 and 1,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.87, 5,080.44 and 1,195.28 is: 1,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.87 : 5,080.44 = 1,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.87/5,080.44 = 1,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.87x = 5,080.44 × 1,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.87x = 6,072,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,548.32/3,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.97

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