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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.99, 5,067.93 and 1,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.99, 5,067.93 and 1,187.21 is: 1,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.99 : 5,067.93 = 1,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.99/5,067.93 = 1,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.99x = 5,067.93 × 1,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.99x = 6,016,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,674.06/3,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.61

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