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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.18, 5,066.94 and 1,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.18, 5,066.94 and 1,186.22 is: 1,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.18 : 5,066.94 = 1,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.18/5,066.94 = 1,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.18x = 5,066.94 × 1,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.18x = 6,010,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,505.57/3,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.74

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