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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.57, 5,084.30 and 1,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.57, 5,084.30 and 1,198.31 is: 1,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.57 : 5,084.30 = 1,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.57/5,084.30 = 1,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.57x = 5,084.30 × 1,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.57x = 6,092,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,536.12/3,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.44

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