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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.51, 5,061.68 and 1,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.51, 5,061.68 and 1,184.04 is: 1,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.51 : 5,061.68 = 1,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.51/5,061.68 = 1,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.51x = 5,061.68 × 1,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.51x = 5,993,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,230.11/3,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.98

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