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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.68, 5,051.61 and 1,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.68, 5,051.61 and 1,176.42 is: 1,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.68 : 5,051.61 = 1,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.68/5,051.61 = 1,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.68x = 5,051.61 × 1,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.68x = 5,942,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,815.04/3,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.66

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