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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.86, 5,083.69 and 1,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.86, 5,083.69 and 1,197.14 is: 1,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.86 : 5,083.69 = 1,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.86/5,083.69 = 1,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.86x = 5,083.69 × 1,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.86x = 6,085,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,866.22/3,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.85

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