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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.56, 5,083.32 and 1,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.56, 5,083.32 and 1,198.08 is: 1,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.56 : 5,083.32 = 1,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.56/5,083.32 = 1,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.56x = 5,083.32 × 1,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.56x = 6,090,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,224.03/3,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.29

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