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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.28, 5,082.99 and 1,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.28, 5,082.99 and 1,197.73 is: 1,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.28 : 5,082.99 = 1,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.28/5,082.99 = 1,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.28x = 5,082.99 × 1,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.28x = 6,088,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,049.61/3,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.27

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