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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.00, 5,051.39 and 1,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.00, 5,051.39 and 1,177.35 is: 1,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.00 : 5,051.39 = 1,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.00/5,051.39 = 1,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.00x = 5,051.39 × 1,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.00x = 5,947,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,269.59/3,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.82

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