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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.16, 5,069.49 and 1,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.16, 5,069.49 and 1,186.85 is: 1,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.16 : 5,069.49 = 1,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.16/5,069.49 = 1,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.16x = 5,069.49 × 1,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.16x = 6,016,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,732.43/3,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.07

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