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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.09, 5,082.01 and 1,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.09, 5,082.01 and 1,196.77 is: 1,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.09 : 5,082.01 = 1,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.09/5,082.01 = 1,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.09x = 5,082.01 × 1,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.09x = 6,081,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,997.11/3,388.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.11

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