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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.52, 5,068.37 and 1,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.52, 5,068.37 and 1,187.06 is: 1,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.52 : 5,068.37 = 1,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.52/5,068.37 = 1,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.52x = 5,068.37 × 1,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.52x = 6,016,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,436.92/3,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.26

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