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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.72, 5,075.82 and 1,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.72, 5,075.82 and 1,193.04 is: 1,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.72 : 5,075.82 = 1,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.72/5,075.82 = 1,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.72x = 5,075.82 × 1,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.72x = 6,055,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,656.29/3,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.12

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