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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.23, 5,053.01 and 1,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.23, 5,053.01 and 1,177.03 is: 1,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.23 : 5,053.01 = 1,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.23/5,053.01 = 1,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.23x = 5,053.01 × 1,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.23x = 5,947,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,544.36/3,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.78

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