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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.86, 5,070.03 and 1,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.86, 5,070.03 and 1,192.13 is: 1,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.86 : 5,070.03 = 1,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.86/5,070.03 = 1,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.86x = 5,070.03 × 1,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.86x = 6,044,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,109.51/3,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.22

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