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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.32, 5,052.72 and 1,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.32, 5,052.72 and 1,177.60 is: 1,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.32 : 5,052.72 = 1,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.32/5,052.72 = 1,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.32x = 5,052.72 × 1,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.32x = 5,950,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,083.07/3,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.48

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