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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.47, 5,080.68 and 1,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.47, 5,080.68 and 1,195.88 is: 1,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.47 : 5,080.68 = 1,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.47/5,080.68 = 1,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.47x = 5,080.68 × 1,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.47x = 6,075,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,858.20/3,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.63

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