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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.12, 5,241.66 and 1,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.12, 5,241.66 and 1,185 is: 1,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.12 : 5,241.66 = 1,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.12/5,241.66 = 1,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.12x = 5,241.66 × 1,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.12x = 6,211,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,367.10/3,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.66

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