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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.97, 5,063.24 and 1,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.97, 5,063.24 and 1,182.71 is: 1,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.97 : 5,063.24 = 1,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.97/5,063.24 = 1,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.97x = 5,063.24 × 1,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.97x = 5,988,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,344.58/3,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.87

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