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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.35, 5,070.20 and 1,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.35, 5,070.20 and 1,188.42 is: 1,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.35 : 5,070.20 = 1,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.35/5,070.20 = 1,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.35x = 5,070.20 × 1,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.35x = 6,025,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,530.65/3,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.99

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