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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.80, 5,051.94 and 1,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.80, 5,051.94 and 1,175.88 is: 1,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.80 : 5,051.94 = 1,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.80/5,051.94 = 1,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.80x = 5,051.94 × 1,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.80x = 5,940,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,475.21/3,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.90

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