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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.18, 5,063.82 and 1,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.18, 5,063.82 and 1,184.63 is: 1,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.18 : 5,063.82 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.18/5,063.82 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.18x = 5,063.82 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.18x = 5,998,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,723.33/3,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.78

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