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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.36, 5,057.15 and 1,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.36, 5,057.15 and 1,181.61 is: 1,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.36 : 5,057.15 = 1,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.36/5,057.15 = 1,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.36x = 5,057.15 × 1,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.36x = 5,975,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,573.10/3,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.45

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