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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.69, 5,066.07 and 1,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.69, 5,066.07 and 1,186.13 is: 1,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.69 : 5,066.07 = 1,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.69/5,066.07 = 1,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.69x = 5,066.07 × 1,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.69x = 6,008,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,992.28/3,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.03

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