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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.65, 5,077.73 and 1,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.65, 5,077.73 and 1,192.38 is: 1,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.65 : 5,077.73 = 1,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.65/5,077.73 = 1,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.65x = 5,077.73 × 1,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.65x = 6,054,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,583.70/3,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.36

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