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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.26, 5,077.16 and 1,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.26, 5,077.16 and 1,191.98 is: 1,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.26 : 5,077.16 = 1,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.26/5,077.16 = 1,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.26x = 5,077.16 × 1,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.26x = 6,051,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,873.18/3,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.77

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