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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.84, 5,068.86 and 1,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.84, 5,068.86 and 1,187.25 is: 1,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.84 : 5,068.86 = 1,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.84/5,068.86 = 1,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.84x = 5,068.86 × 1,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.84x = 6,018,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,004.04/3,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.09

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