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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.91, 5,052.72 and 1,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.91, 5,052.72 and 1,176.68 is: 1,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.91 : 5,052.72 = 1,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.91/5,052.72 = 1,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.91x = 5,052.72 × 1,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.91x = 5,945,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,434.57/3,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.32

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