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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.40, 5,051.52 and 1,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.40, 5,051.52 and 1,175.82 is: 1,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.40 : 5,051.52 = 1,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.40/5,051.52 = 1,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.40x = 5,051.52 × 1,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.40x = 5,939,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,678.25/3,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.88

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