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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.24, 5,062.80 and 1,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.24, 5,062.80 and 1,183.92 is: 1,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.24 : 5,062.80 = 1,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.24/5,062.80 = 1,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.24x = 5,062.80 × 1,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.24x = 5,993,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,950.18/3,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.86

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