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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.04, 5,084.07 and 1,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.04, 5,084.07 and 1,197.79 is: 1,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.04 : 5,084.07 = 1,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.04/5,084.07 = 1,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.04x = 5,084.07 × 1,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.04x = 6,089,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,631.00/3,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.86

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