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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.61, 5,062.82 and 1,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.61, 5,062.82 and 1,183.51 is: 1,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.61 : 5,062.82 = 1,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.61/5,062.82 = 1,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.61x = 5,062.82 × 1,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.61x = 5,991,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,898.10/3,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.58

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