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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.03, 5,051.57 and 1,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.03, 5,051.57 and 1,176.57 is: 1,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.03 : 5,051.57 = 1,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.03/5,051.57 = 1,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.03x = 5,051.57 × 1,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.03x = 5,943,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,519.83/3,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.69

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