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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.98, 5,083.89 and 1,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.98, 5,083.89 and 1,197.27 is: 1,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.98 : 5,083.89 = 1,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.98/5,083.89 = 1,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.98x = 5,083.89 × 1,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.98x = 6,086,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,788.98/3,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.05

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