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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.23, 5,078.14 and 1,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.23, 5,078.14 and 1,193.98 is: 1,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.23 : 5,078.14 = 1,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.23/5,078.14 = 1,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.23x = 5,078.14 × 1,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.23x = 6,063,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,181.92/3,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.07

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