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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.09, 5,085.01 and 1,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.09, 5,085.01 and 1,198.77 is: 1,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.09 : 5,085.01 = 1,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.09/5,085.01 = 1,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.09x = 5,085.01 × 1,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.09x = 6,095,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,757.44/3,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.11

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