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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.10, 5,073.55 and 1,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.10, 5,073.55 and 1,191.38 is: 1,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.10 : 5,073.55 = 1,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.10/5,073.55 = 1,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.10x = 5,073.55 × 1,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.10x = 6,044,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,526.00/3,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.21

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