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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.23, 5,069.46 and 1,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.23, 5,069.46 and 1,188.18 is: 1,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.23 : 5,069.46 = 1,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.23/5,069.46 = 1,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.23x = 5,069.46 × 1,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.23x = 6,023,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,430.98/3,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.49

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