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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.88, 5,069.86 and 1,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.88, 5,069.86 and 1,188.12 is: 1,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.88 : 5,069.86 = 1,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.88/5,069.86 = 1,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.88x = 5,069.86 × 1,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.88x = 6,023,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,602.06/3,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.19

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