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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.79, 5,077.71 and 1,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.79, 5,077.71 and 1,194.06 is: 1,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.79 : 5,077.71 = 1,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.79/5,077.71 = 1,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.79x = 5,077.71 × 1,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.79x = 6,063,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,090.40/3,383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.80

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