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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.66, 5,061.04 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.66, 5,061.04 and 1,184.20 is: 1,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.66 : 5,061.04 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.66/5,061.04 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.66x = 5,061.04 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.66x = 5,993,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,283.57/3,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.91

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