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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.88, 5,067.66 and 1,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.88, 5,067.66 and 1,185.62 is: 1,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.88 : 5,067.66 = 1,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.88/5,067.66 = 1,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.88x = 5,067.66 × 1,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.88x = 6,008,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,319.05/3,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.25

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