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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.65, 5,062.50 and 1,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.65, 5,062.50 and 1,184.22 is: 1,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.65 : 5,062.50 = 1,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.65/5,062.50 = 1,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.65x = 5,062.50 × 1,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.65x = 5,995,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,113.75/3,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.04

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