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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.34, 5,052.96 and 1,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.34, 5,052.96 and 1,176.74 is: 1,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.34 : 5,052.96 = 1,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.34/5,052.96 = 1,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.34x = 5,052.96 × 1,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.34x = 5,946,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,020.15/3,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.27

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