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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.95, 5,077.55 and 1,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.95, 5,077.55 and 1,193.71 is: 1,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.95 : 5,077.55 = 1,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.95/5,077.55 = 1,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.95x = 5,077.55 × 1,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.95x = 6,061,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,122.21/3,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.14

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