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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.92, 5,057.87 and 1,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.92, 5,057.87 and 1,181.27 is: 1,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.92 : 5,057.87 = 1,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.92/5,057.87 = 1,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.92x = 5,057.87 × 1,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.92x = 5,974,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,710.09/3,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.90

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