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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.08, 5,109.12 and 1,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.08, 5,109.12 and 1,184.76 is: 1,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.08 : 5,109.12 = 1,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.08/5,109.12 = 1,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.08x = 5,109.12 × 1,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.08x = 6,053,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,081.01/3,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.14

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