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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.50, 5,064.50 and 1,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.50, 5,064.50 and 1,185.38 is: 1,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.50 : 5,064.50 = 1,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.50/5,064.50 = 1,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.50x = 5,064.50 × 1,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.50x = 6,003,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,325.76/3,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.97

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