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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.12, 5,060.50 and 1,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.12, 5,060.50 and 1,180.86 is: 1,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.12 : 5,060.50 = 1,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.12/5,060.50 = 1,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.12x = 5,060.50 × 1,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.12x = 5,975,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,742.03/3,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.10

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