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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.35, 5,073.19 and 1,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.35, 5,073.19 and 1,190.42 is: 1,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.35 : 5,073.19 = 1,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.35/5,073.19 = 1,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.35x = 5,073.19 × 1,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.35x = 6,039,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,226.84/3,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.98

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