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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.80, 5,084.10 and 1,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.80, 5,084.10 and 1,199.40 is: 1,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.80 : 5,084.10 = 1,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.80/5,084.10 = 1,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.80x = 5,084.10 × 1,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.80x = 6,097,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,869.54/3,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.83

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