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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.16, 5,051.95 and 1,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.16, 5,051.95 and 1,176.21 is: 1,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.16 : 5,051.95 = 1,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.16/5,051.95 = 1,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.16x = 5,051.95 × 1,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.16x = 5,942,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,154.11/3,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.74

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