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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.14, 5,077.25 and 1,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.14, 5,077.25 and 1,193.58 is: 1,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.14 : 5,077.25 = 1,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.14/5,077.25 = 1,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.14x = 5,077.25 × 1,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.14x = 6,060,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,104.06/3,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.21

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