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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.30, 5,064.50 and 1,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.30, 5,064.50 and 1,185.08 is: 1,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.30 : 5,064.50 = 1,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.30/5,064.50 = 1,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.30x = 5,064.50 × 1,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.30x = 6,001,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,840.45/3,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.64

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