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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.84, 5,065.24 and 1,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.84, 5,065.24 and 1,185.56 is: 1,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.84 : 5,065.24 = 1,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.84/5,065.24 = 1,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.84x = 5,065.24 × 1,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.84x = 6,005,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,145.93/3,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.33

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