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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.82, 5,067.49 and 1,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.82, 5,067.49 and 1,185.55 is: 1,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.82 : 5,067.49 = 1,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.82/5,067.49 = 1,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.82x = 5,067.49 × 1,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.82x = 6,007,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,773.96/3,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.12

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