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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.30, 5,066.63 and 1,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.30, 5,066.63 and 1,185.74 is: 1,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.30 : 5,066.63 = 1,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.30/5,066.63 = 1,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.30x = 5,066.63 × 1,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.30x = 6,007,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,705.86/3,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.85

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