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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.70, 5,083.10 and 1,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.70, 5,083.10 and 1,195.89 is: 1,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.70 : 5,083.10 = 1,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.70/5,083.10 = 1,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.70x = 5,083.10 × 1,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.70x = 6,078,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,822.48/3,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.85

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