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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.10, 5,064.71 and 1,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.10, 5,064.71 and 1,184.26 is: 1,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.10 : 5,064.71 = 1,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.10/5,064.71 = 1,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.10x = 5,064.71 × 1,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.10x = 5,997,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,933.46/3,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.59

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