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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.97, 5,085.68 and 1,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.97, 5,085.68 and 1,197.62 is: 1,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.97 : 5,085.68 = 1,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.97/5,085.68 = 1,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.97x = 5,085.68 × 1,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.97x = 6,090,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,712.08/3,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.22

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