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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.42, 5,051.97 and 1,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.42, 5,051.97 and 1,176.17 is: 1,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.42 : 5,051.97 = 1,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.42/5,051.97 = 1,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.42x = 5,051.97 × 1,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.42x = 5,941,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,950.30/3,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.54

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