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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.52, 5,074.60 and 1,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.52, 5,074.60 and 1,192.20 is: 1,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.52 : 5,074.60 = 1,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.52/5,074.60 = 1,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.52x = 5,074.60 × 1,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.52x = 6,049,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,938.12/3,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.06

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