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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.82, 5,065.48 and 1,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.82, 5,065.48 and 1,186.10 is: 1,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.82 : 5,065.48 = 1,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.82/5,065.48 = 1,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.82x = 5,065.48 × 1,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.82x = 6,008,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,165.83/3,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.24

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