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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.41, 5,051.75 and 1,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.41, 5,051.75 and 1,176.09 is: 1,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.41 : 5,051.75 = 1,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.41/5,051.75 = 1,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.41x = 5,051.75 × 1,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.41x = 5,941,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,306.78/3,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.36

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