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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.02, 5,082.79 and 1,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.02, 5,082.79 and 1,196.76 is: 1,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.02 : 5,082.79 = 1,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.02/5,082.79 = 1,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.02x = 5,082.79 × 1,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.02x = 6,082,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,879.76/3,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.41

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