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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.73, 5,063.45 and 1,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.73, 5,063.45 and 1,185.14 is: 1,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.73 : 5,063.45 = 1,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.73/5,063.45 = 1,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.73x = 5,063.45 × 1,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.73x = 6,000,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,903.87/3,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.13

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