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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.06, 5,060.48 and 1,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.06, 5,060.48 and 1,182.60 is: 1,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.06 : 5,060.48 = 1,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.06/5,060.48 = 1,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.06x = 5,060.48 × 1,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.06x = 5,984,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,517.74/3,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.69

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