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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.32, 5,060.66 and 1,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.32, 5,060.66 and 1,183.59 is: 1,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.32 : 5,060.66 = 1,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.32/5,060.66 = 1,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.32x = 5,060.66 × 1,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.32x = 5,989,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,746.57/3,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.62

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