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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.48, 5,084.36 and 1,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.48, 5,084.36 and 1,198.22 is: 1,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.48 : 5,084.36 = 1,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.48/5,084.36 = 1,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.48x = 5,084.36 × 1,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.48x = 6,092,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,150.43/3,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.37

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