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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.88, 5,082.23 and 1,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.88, 5,082.23 and 1,196.83 is: 1,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.88 : 5,082.23 = 1,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.88/5,082.23 = 1,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.88x = 5,082.23 × 1,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.88x = 6,082,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,565.33/3,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.39

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