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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.42, 5,070.06 and 1,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.42, 5,070.06 and 1,190.40 is: 1,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.42 : 5,070.06 = 1,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.42/5,070.06 = 1,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.42x = 5,070.06 × 1,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.42x = 6,035,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,399.42/3,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.87

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