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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.55, 5,069.32 and 1,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.55, 5,069.32 and 1,188.70 is: 1,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.55 : 5,069.32 = 1,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.55/5,069.32 = 1,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.55x = 5,069.32 × 1,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.55x = 6,025,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,885.04/3,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.05

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