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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.30, 5,053.49 and 1,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.30, 5,053.49 and 1,177.22 is: 1,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.30 : 5,053.49 = 1,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.30/5,053.49 = 1,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.30x = 5,053.49 × 1,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.30x = 5,949,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,069.50/3,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.19

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