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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.23, 5,064.96 and 1,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.23, 5,064.96 and 1,185.18 is: 1,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.23 : 5,064.96 = 1,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.23/5,064.96 = 1,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.23x = 5,064.96 × 1,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.23x = 6,002,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,889.29/3,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.99

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