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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.64, 5,076.23 and 1,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.64, 5,076.23 and 1,192.37 is: 1,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.64 : 5,076.23 = 1,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.64/5,076.23 = 1,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.64x = 5,076.23 × 1,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.64x = 6,052,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,713.02/3,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.82

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