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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.23, 5,127.13 and 1,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.23, 5,127.13 and 1,196.90 is: 1,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.23 : 5,127.13 = 1,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.23/5,127.13 = 1,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.23x = 5,127.13 × 1,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.23x = 6,136,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,661.90/3,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.27

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