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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.60, 5,081.40 and 1,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.60, 5,081.40 and 1,196.40 is: 1,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.60 : 5,081.40 = 1,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.60/5,081.40 = 1,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.60x = 5,081.40 × 1,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.60x = 6,079,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,386.96/3,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.60

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