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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.15, 5,066.79 and 1,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.15, 5,066.79 and 1,186.72 is: 1,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.15 : 5,066.79 = 1,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.15/5,066.79 = 1,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.15x = 5,066.79 × 1,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.15x = 6,012,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,861.03/3,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.98

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