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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.14, 5,070.66 and 1,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.14, 5,070.66 and 1,188.46 is: 1,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.14 : 5,070.66 = 1,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.14/5,070.66 = 1,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.14x = 5,070.66 × 1,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.14x = 6,026,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,276.58/3,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.85

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