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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.47, 5,075.36 and 1,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.47, 5,075.36 and 1,192.22 is: 1,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.47 : 5,075.36 = 1,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.47/5,075.36 = 1,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.47x = 5,075.36 × 1,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.47x = 6,050,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,937.86/3,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.38

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