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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.78, 5,044.15 and 1,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.78, 5,044.15 and 1,172.08 is: 1,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.78 : 5,044.15 = 1,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.78/5,044.15 = 1,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.78x = 5,044.15 × 1,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.78x = 5,912,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,122.11/3,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.63

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