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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.18, 5,053.23 and 1,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.18, 5,053.23 and 1,177.46 is: 1,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.18 : 5,053.23 = 1,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.18/5,053.23 = 1,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.18x = 5,053.23 × 1,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.18x = 5,949,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,976.20/3,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.53

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