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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.47, 5,067.42 and 1,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.47, 5,067.42 and 1,186.54 is: 1,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.47 : 5,067.42 = 1,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.47/5,067.42 = 1,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.47x = 5,067.42 × 1,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.47x = 6,012,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,696.53/3,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.24

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