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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.36, 5,076.64 and 1,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.36, 5,076.64 and 1,192.58 is: 1,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.36 : 5,076.64 = 1,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.36/5,076.64 = 1,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.36x = 5,076.64 × 1,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.36x = 6,054,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,299.33/3,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.43

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