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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.82, 5,069.85 and 1,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.82, 5,069.85 and 1,189.03 is: 1,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.82 : 5,069.85 = 1,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.82/5,069.85 = 1,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.82x = 5,069.85 × 1,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.82x = 6,028,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,203.75/3,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.06

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