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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.22, 5,081.81 and 1,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.22, 5,081.81 and 1,196.63 is: 1,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.22 : 5,081.81 = 1,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.22/5,081.81 = 1,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.22x = 5,081.81 × 1,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.22x = 6,081,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,014.91/3,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.75

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