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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.45, 5,113.17 and 1,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.45, 5,113.17 and 1,187.64 is: 1,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.45 : 5,113.17 = 1,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.45/5,113.17 = 1,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.45x = 5,113.17 × 1,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.45x = 6,072,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,605.22/3,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.63

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