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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.34, 5,082.54 and 1,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.34, 5,082.54 and 1,197.10 is: 1,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.34 : 5,082.54 = 1,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.34/5,082.54 = 1,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.34x = 5,082.54 × 1,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.34x = 6,084,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,308.63/3,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.66

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