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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.32, 5,107.99 and 1,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.32, 5,107.99 and 1,184.00 is: 1,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.32 : 5,107.99 = 1,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.32/5,107.99 = 1,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.32x = 5,107.99 × 1,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.32x = 6,047,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,869.97/3,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.01

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