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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.82, 5,101.86 and 1,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.82, 5,101.86 and 1,181.10 is: 1,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.82 : 5,101.86 = 1,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.82/5,101.86 = 1,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.82x = 5,101.86 × 1,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.82x = 6,025,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,806.85/3,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.83

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