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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.14, 5,082.66 and 1,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.14, 5,082.66 and 1,196.46 is: 1,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.14 : 5,082.66 = 1,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.14/5,082.66 = 1,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.14x = 5,082.66 × 1,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.14x = 6,081,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,199.38/3,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.85

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