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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.73, 5,084.43 and 1,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.73, 5,084.43 and 1,198.41 is: 1,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.73 : 5,084.43 = 1,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.73/5,084.43 = 1,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.73x = 5,084.43 × 1,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.73x = 6,093,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,231.76/3,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.56

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