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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.18, 5,082.01 and 1,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.18, 5,082.01 and 1,197.59 is: 1,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.18 : 5,082.01 = 1,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.18/5,082.01 = 1,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.18x = 5,082.01 × 1,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.18x = 6,086,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,135.95/3,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.76

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