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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.48, 5,062.44 and 1,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.48, 5,062.44 and 1,183.34 is: 1,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.48 : 5,062.44 = 1,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.48/5,062.44 = 1,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.48x = 5,062.44 × 1,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.48x = 5,990,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,587.75/3,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.26

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