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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.36, 5,058.65 and 1,182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.36, 5,058.65 and 1,182.61 is: 1,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.36 : 5,058.65 = 1,182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.36/5,058.65 = 1,182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.36x = 5,058.65 × 1,182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.36x = 5,982,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,410.08/3,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.95

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