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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.40, 5,075.96 and 1,192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.40, 5,075.96 and 1,192.35 is: 1,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.40 : 5,075.96 = 1,192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.40/5,075.96 = 1,192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.40x = 5,075.96 × 1,192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.40x = 6,052,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,314.94/3,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.83

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