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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.46, 5,068.47 and 1,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.46, 5,068.47 and 1,186.20 is: 1,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.46 : 5,068.47 = 1,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.46/5,068.47 = 1,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.46x = 5,068.47 × 1,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.46x = 6,012,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,219.11/3,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.10

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