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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.40, 5,074.46 and 1,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.40, 5,074.46 and 1,191.35 is: 1,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.40 : 5,074.46 = 1,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.40/5,074.46 = 1,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.40x = 5,074.46 × 1,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.40x = 6,045,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,457.92/3,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.33

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