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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.76, 5,060.25 and 1,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.76, 5,060.25 and 1,182.63 is: 1,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.76 : 5,060.25 = 1,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.76/5,060.25 = 1,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.76x = 5,060.25 × 1,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.76x = 5,984,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,403.46/3,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.28

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