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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.45, 5,072.28 and 1,190.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.45, 5,072.28 and 1,190.67 is: 1,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.45 : 5,072.28 = 1,190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.45/5,072.28 = 1,190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.45x = 5,072.28 × 1,190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.45x = 6,039,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,411.63/3,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.51

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