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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.43, 5,082.74 and 1,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.43, 5,082.74 and 1,196.66 is: 1,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.43 : 5,082.74 = 1,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.43/5,082.74 = 1,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.43x = 5,082.74 × 1,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.43x = 6,082,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,311.65/3,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.02

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