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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.48, 5,061.04 and 1,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.48, 5,061.04 and 1,182.44 is: 1,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.48 : 5,061.04 = 1,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.48/5,061.04 = 1,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.48x = 5,061.04 × 1,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.48x = 5,984,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,376.14/3,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.95

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