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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.52, 5,081.28 and 1,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.52, 5,081.28 and 1,195.74 is: 1,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.52 : 5,081.28 = 1,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.52/5,081.28 = 1,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.52x = 5,081.28 × 1,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.52x = 6,075,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,889.75/3,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.61

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