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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.48, 5,061.74 and 1,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.48, 5,061.74 and 1,183.23 is: 1,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.48 : 5,061.74 = 1,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.48/5,061.74 = 1,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.48x = 5,061.74 × 1,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.48x = 5,989,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,196.70/3,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.85

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