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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.04, 5,062.08 and 1,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.04, 5,062.08 and 1,182.92 is: 1,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.04 : 5,062.08 = 1,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.04/5,062.08 = 1,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.04x = 5,062.08 × 1,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.04x = 5,988,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,035.67/3,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.74

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