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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.42, 5,065.56 and 1,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.42, 5,065.56 and 1,187.40 is: 1,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.42 : 5,065.56 = 1,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.42/5,065.56 = 1,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.42x = 5,065.56 × 1,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.42x = 6,014,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,845.94/3,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.37

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