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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.42, 5,060.90 and 1,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.42, 5,060.90 and 1,181.16 is: 1,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.42 : 5,060.90 = 1,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.42/5,060.90 = 1,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.42x = 5,060.90 × 1,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.42x = 5,977,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,739.39/3,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.54

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