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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.29, 5,062.94 and 1,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.29, 5,062.94 and 1,184.65 is: 1,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.29 : 5,062.94 = 1,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.29/5,062.94 = 1,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.29x = 5,062.94 × 1,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.29x = 5,997,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,811.87/3,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.98

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