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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.62, 5,064.93 and 1,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.62, 5,064.93 and 1,185.48 is: 1,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.62 : 5,064.93 = 1,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.62/5,064.93 = 1,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.62x = 5,064.93 × 1,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.62x = 6,004,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,373.22/3,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.22

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