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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.96, 5,076.92 and 1,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.96, 5,076.92 and 1,193.38 is: 1,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.96 : 5,076.92 = 1,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.96/5,076.92 = 1,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.96x = 5,076.92 × 1,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.96x = 6,058,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,694.79/3,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.89

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