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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.92, 5,070.40 and 1,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.92, 5,070.40 and 1,187.46 is: 1,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.92 : 5,070.40 = 1,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.92/5,070.40 = 1,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.92x = 5,070.40 × 1,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.92x = 6,020,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,894.22/3,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.90

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