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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.23, 5,076.49 and 1,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.23, 5,076.49 and 1,192.97 is: 1,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.23 : 5,076.49 = 1,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.23/5,076.49 = 1,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.23x = 5,076.49 × 1,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.23x = 6,056,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,109.98/3,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.51

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