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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.60, 5,064.90 and 1,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.60, 5,064.90 and 1,185.31 is: 1,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.60 : 5,064.90 = 1,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.60/5,064.90 = 1,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.60x = 5,064.90 × 1,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.60x = 6,003,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,476.62/3,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.97

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