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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.37, 5,061.65 and 1,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.37, 5,061.65 and 1,183.23 is: 1,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.37 : 5,061.65 = 1,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.37/5,061.65 = 1,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.37x = 5,061.65 × 1,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.37x = 5,989,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,090.21/3,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.88

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