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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.18, 5,075.80 and 1,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.18, 5,075.80 and 1,192.62 is: 1,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.18 : 5,075.80 = 1,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.18/5,075.80 = 1,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.18x = 5,075.80 × 1,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.18x = 6,053,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,500.60/3,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.76

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