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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.80, 5,240.82 and 1,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.80, 5,240.82 and 1,185 is: 1,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.80 : 5,240.82 = 1,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.80/5,240.82 = 1,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.80x = 5,240.82 × 1,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.80x = 6,210,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,371.70/3,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.54

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