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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.42, 5,082.02 and 1,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.42, 5,082.02 and 1,197.17 is: 1,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.42 : 5,082.02 = 1,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.42/5,082.02 = 1,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.42x = 5,082.02 × 1,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.42x = 6,084,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,041.88/3,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.54

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