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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.73, 5,083.23 and 1,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.73, 5,083.23 and 1,197.47 is: 1,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.73 : 5,083.23 = 1,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.73/5,083.23 = 1,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.73x = 5,083.23 × 1,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.73x = 6,086,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,990.01/3,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.25

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