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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.98, 5,073.66 and 1,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.98, 5,073.66 and 1,192.23 is: 1,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.98 : 5,073.66 = 1,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.98/5,073.66 = 1,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.98x = 5,073.66 × 1,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.98x = 6,048,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,969.66/3,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.59

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