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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.43, 5,081.24 and 1,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.43, 5,081.24 and 1,195.66 is: 1,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.43 : 5,081.24 = 1,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.43/5,081.24 = 1,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.43x = 5,081.24 × 1,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.43x = 6,075,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,435.42/3,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.52

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