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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.39, 5,080.62 and 1,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.39, 5,080.62 and 1,196.62 is: 1,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.39 : 5,080.62 = 1,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.39/5,080.62 = 1,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.39x = 5,080.62 × 1,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.39x = 6,079,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,591.87/3,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.71

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