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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.99, 5,061.45 and 1,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.99, 5,061.45 and 1,183.20 is: 1,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.99 : 5,061.45 = 1,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.99/5,061.45 = 1,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.99x = 5,061.45 × 1,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.99x = 5,988,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,716.76/3,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.44

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