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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.08, 5,085.36 and 1,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.08, 5,085.36 and 1,199.22 is: 1,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.08 : 5,085.36 = 1,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.08/5,085.36 = 1,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.08x = 5,085.36 × 1,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.08x = 6,098,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,465.42/3,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.38

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