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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.93, 5,085.05 and 1,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.93, 5,085.05 and 1,198.88 is: 1,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.93 : 5,085.05 = 1,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.93/5,085.05 = 1,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.93x = 5,085.05 × 1,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.93x = 6,096,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,333.32/3,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.37

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