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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.37, 5,071.55 and 1,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.37, 5,071.55 and 1,190.97 is: 1,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.37 : 5,071.55 = 1,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.37/5,071.55 = 1,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.37x = 5,071.55 × 1,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.37x = 6,040,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,057.95/3,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.22

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