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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.44, 5,108.45 and 1,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.44, 5,108.45 and 1,184.70 is: 1,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.44 : 5,108.45 = 1,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.44/5,108.45 = 1,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.44x = 5,108.45 × 1,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.44x = 6,051,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,974.79/3,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.63

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