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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.46, 5,064.73 and 1,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.46, 5,064.73 and 1,185.19 is: 1,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.46 : 5,064.73 = 1,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.46/5,064.73 = 1,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.46x = 5,064.73 × 1,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.46x = 6,002,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,651.72/3,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.79

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