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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.67, 5,108.37 and 1,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.67, 5,108.37 and 1,185.01 is: 1,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.67 : 5,108.37 = 1,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.67/5,108.37 = 1,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.67x = 5,108.37 × 1,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.67x = 6,053,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,479.34/3,405.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.47

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