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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.24, 5,084.45 and 1,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.24, 5,084.45 and 1,198.38 is: 1,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.24 : 5,084.45 = 1,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.24/5,084.45 = 1,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.24x = 5,084.45 × 1,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.24x = 6,093,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,103.19/3,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.25

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