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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.08, 5,074.36 and 1,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.08, 5,074.36 and 1,190.27 is: 1,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.08 : 5,074.36 = 1,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.08/5,074.36 = 1,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.08x = 5,074.36 × 1,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.08x = 6,039,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,864.78/3,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.32

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