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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.34, 5,084.04 and 1,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.34, 5,084.04 and 1,198.10 is: 1,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.34 : 5,084.04 = 1,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.34/5,084.04 = 1,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.34x = 5,084.04 × 1,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.34x = 6,091,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,188.32/3,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.16

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