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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.88, 5,061.65 and 1,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.88, 5,061.65 and 1,181.62 is: 1,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.88 : 5,061.65 = 1,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.88/5,061.65 = 1,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.88x = 5,061.65 × 1,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.88x = 5,980,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,946.87/3,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.25

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