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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.23, 5,113.16 and 1,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.23, 5,113.16 and 1,186.74 is: 1,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.23 : 5,113.16 = 1,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.23/5,113.16 = 1,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.23x = 5,113.16 × 1,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.23x = 6,067,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,991.50/3,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.39

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