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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.71, 5,074.69 and 1,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.71, 5,074.69 and 1,192.83 is: 1,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.71 : 5,074.69 = 1,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.71/5,074.69 = 1,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.71x = 5,074.69 × 1,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.71x = 6,053,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,231.28/3,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.46

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