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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.70, 5,065.16 and 1,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.70, 5,065.16 and 1,185.91 is: 1,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.70 : 5,065.16 = 1,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.70/5,065.16 = 1,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.70x = 5,065.16 × 1,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.70x = 6,006,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,805.30/3,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.37

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