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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.34, 5,063.04 and 1,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.34, 5,063.04 and 1,184.06 is: 1,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.34 : 5,063.04 = 1,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.34/5,063.04 = 1,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.34x = 5,063.04 × 1,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.34x = 5,994,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,955.80/3,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.11

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