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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.37, 5,066.82 and 1,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.37, 5,066.82 and 1,185.12 is: 1,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.37 : 5,066.82 = 1,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.37/5,066.82 = 1,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.37x = 5,066.82 × 1,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.37x = 6,004,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,789.72/3,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.47

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