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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.22, 5,061.15 and 1,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.22, 5,061.15 and 1,183.17 is: 1,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.22 : 5,061.15 = 1,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.22/5,061.15 = 1,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.22x = 5,061.15 × 1,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.22x = 5,988,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,200.85/3,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.69

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