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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.99, 5,071.50 and 1,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.99, 5,071.50 and 1,189.73 is: 1,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.99 : 5,071.50 = 1,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.99/5,071.50 = 1,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.99x = 5,071.50 × 1,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.99x = 6,033,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,690.34/3,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.60

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