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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.51, 5,063.18 and 1,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.51, 5,063.18 and 1,185.04 is: 1,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.51 : 5,063.18 = 1,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.51/5,063.18 = 1,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.51x = 5,063.18 × 1,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.51x = 6,000,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,070.83/3,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.48

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