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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.92, 5,062.80 and 1,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.92, 5,062.80 and 1,184.28 is: 1,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.92 : 5,062.80 = 1,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.92/5,062.80 = 1,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.92x = 5,062.80 × 1,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.92x = 5,995,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,772.78/3,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.09

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