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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.48, 5,075.56 and 1,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.48, 5,075.56 and 1,192.10 is: 1,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.48 : 5,075.56 = 1,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.48/5,075.56 = 1,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.48x = 5,075.56 × 1,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.48x = 6,050,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,575.08/3,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.27

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