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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.76, 5,080.76 and 1,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.76, 5,080.76 and 1,196.20 is: 1,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.76 : 5,080.76 = 1,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.76/5,080.76 = 1,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.76x = 5,080.76 × 1,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.76x = 6,077,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,605.11/3,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.99

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