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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.06, 5,084.79 and 1,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.06, 5,084.79 and 1,197.20 is: 1,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.06 : 5,084.79 = 1,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.06/5,084.79 = 1,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.06x = 5,084.79 × 1,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.06x = 6,087,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,510.59/3,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.22

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