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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.60, 5,073.42 and 1,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.60, 5,073.42 and 1,191.92 is: 1,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.60 : 5,073.42 = 1,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.60/5,073.42 = 1,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.60x = 5,073.42 × 1,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.60x = 6,047,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,110.77/3,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.18

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