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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.45, 5,073.78 and 1,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.45, 5,073.78 and 1,191.67 is: 1,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.45 : 5,073.78 = 1,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.45/5,073.78 = 1,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.45x = 5,073.78 × 1,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.45x = 6,046,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,271.41/3,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.01

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