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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.37, 5,054.87 and 1,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.37, 5,054.87 and 1,177.10 is: 1,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.37 : 5,054.87 = 1,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.37/5,054.87 = 1,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.37x = 5,054.87 × 1,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.37x = 5,950,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,112.53/3,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.46

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