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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.59, 5,061.92 and 1,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.59, 5,061.92 and 1,183.32 is: 1,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.59 : 5,061.92 = 1,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.59/5,061.92 = 1,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.59x = 5,061.92 × 1,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.59x = 5,989,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,839.95/3,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.98

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