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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.72, 5,076.95 and 1,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.72, 5,076.95 and 1,193.47 is: 1,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.72 : 5,076.95 = 1,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.72/5,076.95 = 1,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.72x = 5,076.95 × 1,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.72x = 6,059,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,168.86/3,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.15

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