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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.04, 5,073.47 and 1,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.04, 5,073.47 and 1,190.32 is: 1,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.04 : 5,073.47 = 1,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.04/5,073.47 = 1,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.04x = 5,073.47 × 1,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.04x = 6,039,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,038.64/3,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.62

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