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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.08, 5,063.16 and 1,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.08, 5,063.16 and 1,184.44 is: 1,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.08 : 5,063.16 = 1,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.08/5,063.16 = 1,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.08x = 5,063.16 × 1,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.08x = 5,997,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,009.23/3,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.38

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