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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.11, 5,080.67 and 1,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.11, 5,080.67 and 1,195.34 is: 1,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.11 : 5,080.67 = 1,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.11/5,080.67 = 1,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.11x = 5,080.67 × 1,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.11x = 6,073,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,096.70/3,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.00

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