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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.48, 5,069.25 and 1,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.48, 5,069.25 and 1,188.23 is: 1,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.48 : 5,069.25 = 1,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.48/5,069.25 = 1,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.48x = 5,069.25 × 1,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.48x = 6,023,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,409.58/3,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.35

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