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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.31, 5,076.85 and 1,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.31, 5,076.85 and 1,192.52 is: 1,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.31 : 5,076.85 = 1,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.31/5,076.85 = 1,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.31x = 5,076.85 × 1,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.31x = 6,054,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,219.78/3,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.91

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