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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.36, 5,073.36 and 1,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.36, 5,073.36 and 1,191.10 is: 1,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.36 : 5,073.36 = 1,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.36/5,073.36 = 1,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.36x = 5,073.36 × 1,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.36x = 6,042,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,879.10/3,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.59

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