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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.92, 5,083.20 and 1,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.92, 5,083.20 and 1,197.60 is: 1,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.92 : 5,083.20 = 1,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.92/5,083.20 = 1,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.92x = 5,083.20 × 1,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.92x = 6,087,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,640.32/3,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.34

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