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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.20, 5,058.41 and 1,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.20, 5,058.41 and 1,181.41 is: 1,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.20 : 5,058.41 = 1,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.20/5,058.41 = 1,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.20x = 5,058.41 × 1,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.20x = 5,976,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,037.61/3,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.62

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