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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.71, 5,082.95 and 1,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.71, 5,082.95 and 1,197.39 is: 1,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.71 : 5,082.95 = 1,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.71/5,082.95 = 1,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.71x = 5,082.95 × 1,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.71x = 6,086,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,273.50/3,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.04

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