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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.14, 5,052.65 and 1,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.14, 5,052.65 and 1,176.57 is: 1,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.14 : 5,052.65 = 1,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.14/5,052.65 = 1,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.14x = 5,052.65 × 1,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.14x = 5,944,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,790.53/3,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.01

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