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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.46, 5,075.28 and 1,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.46, 5,075.28 and 1,192.68 is: 1,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.46 : 5,075.28 = 1,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.46/5,075.28 = 1,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.46x = 5,075.28 × 1,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.46x = 6,053,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,184.95/3,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.52

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