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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.95, 5,076.05 and 1,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.95, 5,076.05 and 1,192.71 is: 1,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.95 : 5,076.05 = 1,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.95/5,076.05 = 1,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.95x = 5,076.05 × 1,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.95x = 6,054,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,255.60/3,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.64

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