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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.76, 5,067.40 and 1,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.76, 5,067.40 and 1,185.49 is: 1,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.76 : 5,067.40 = 1,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.76/5,067.40 = 1,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.76x = 5,067.40 × 1,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.76x = 6,007,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,346.10/3,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.03

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