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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.36, 5,060.88 and 1,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.36, 5,060.88 and 1,183.70 is: 1,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.36 : 5,060.88 = 1,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.36/5,060.88 = 1,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.36x = 5,060.88 × 1,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.36x = 5,990,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,563.66/3,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.32

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