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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.35, 5,075.53 and 1,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.35, 5,075.53 and 1,191.69 is: 1,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.35 : 5,075.53 = 1,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.35/5,075.53 = 1,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.35x = 5,075.53 × 1,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.35x = 6,048,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,455.37/3,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.71

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