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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.56, 5,064.67 and 1,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.56, 5,064.67 and 1,185.78 is: 1,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.56 : 5,064.67 = 1,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.56/5,064.67 = 1,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.56x = 5,064.67 × 1,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.56x = 6,005,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,584.39/3,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.61

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