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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.70, 5,069.82 and 1,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.70, 5,069.82 and 1,188.92 is: 1,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.70 : 5,069.82 = 1,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.70/5,069.82 = 1,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.70x = 5,069.82 × 1,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.70x = 6,027,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,610.39/3,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.47

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