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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.44, 5,058.06 and 1,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.44, 5,058.06 and 1,182.39 is: 1,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.44 : 5,058.06 = 1,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.44/5,058.06 = 1,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.44x = 5,058.06 × 1,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.44x = 5,980,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,599.56/3,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.85

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