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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.51, 5,076.78 and 1,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.51, 5,076.78 and 1,192.05 is: 1,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.51 : 5,076.78 = 1,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.51/5,076.78 = 1,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.51x = 5,076.78 × 1,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.51x = 6,051,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,775.60/3,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.08

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