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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.06, 5,082.04 and 1,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.06, 5,082.04 and 1,196.81 is: 1,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.06 : 5,082.04 = 1,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.06/5,082.04 = 1,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.06x = 5,082.04 × 1,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.06x = 6,082,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,231.44/3,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.20

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