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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.24, 5,077.85 and 1,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.24, 5,077.85 and 1,193.44 is: 1,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.24 : 5,077.85 = 1,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.24/5,077.85 = 1,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.24x = 5,077.85 × 1,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.24x = 6,060,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,109.30/3,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.16

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