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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.75, 5,064.14 and 1,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.75, 5,064.14 and 1,184.10 is: 1,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.75 : 5,064.14 = 1,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.75/5,064.14 = 1,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.75x = 5,064.14 × 1,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.75x = 5,996,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,425.48/3,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.32

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