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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.92, 5,068.80 and 1,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.92, 5,068.80 and 1,188.28 is: 1,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.92 : 5,068.80 = 1,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.92/5,068.80 = 1,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.92x = 5,068.80 × 1,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.92x = 6,023,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,153.66/3,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.10

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