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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.60, 5,070.42 and 1,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.60, 5,070.42 and 1,189.92 is: 1,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.60 : 5,070.42 = 1,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.60/5,070.42 = 1,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.60x = 5,070.42 × 1,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.60x = 6,033,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,394.17/3,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.18

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