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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.97, 5,065.17 and 1,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.97, 5,065.17 and 1,185.04 is: 1,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.97 : 5,065.17 = 1,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.97/5,065.17 = 1,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.97x = 5,065.17 × 1,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.97x = 6,002,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,429.06/3,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.99

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