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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.90, 5,062.35 and 1,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.90, 5,062.35 and 1,183.13 is: 1,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.90 : 5,062.35 = 1,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.90/5,062.35 = 1,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.90x = 5,062.35 × 1,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.90x = 5,989,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,392.84/3,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.69

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