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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.33, 5,065.68 and 1,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.33, 5,065.68 and 1,185.92 is: 1,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.33 : 5,065.68 = 1,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.33/5,065.68 = 1,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.33x = 5,065.68 × 1,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.33x = 6,007,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,491.23/3,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.77

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