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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.62, 5,062.29 and 1,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.62, 5,062.29 and 1,182.76 is: 1,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.62 : 5,062.29 = 1,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.62/5,062.29 = 1,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.62x = 5,062.29 × 1,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.62x = 5,987,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,474.12/3,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.27

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