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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.23, 5,075.34 and 1,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.23, 5,075.34 and 1,191.57 is: 1,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.23 : 5,075.34 = 1,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.23/5,075.34 = 1,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.23x = 5,075.34 × 1,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.23x = 6,047,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,597.51/3,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.52

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