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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.80, 5,082.96 and 1,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.80, 5,082.96 and 1,198.20 is: 1,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.80 : 5,082.96 = 1,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.80/5,082.96 = 1,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.80x = 5,082.96 × 1,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.80x = 6,090,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,402.67/3,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.68

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