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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.20, 5,077.94 and 1,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.20, 5,077.94 and 1,193.96 is: 1,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.20 : 5,077.94 = 1,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.20/5,077.94 = 1,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.20x = 5,077.94 × 1,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.20x = 6,062,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,863.97/3,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.52

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