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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.90, 5,073.71 and 1,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.90, 5,073.71 and 1,190.85 is: 1,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.90 : 5,073.71 = 1,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.90/5,073.71 = 1,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.90x = 5,073.71 × 1,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.90x = 6,042,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,021.60/3,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.58

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