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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.39, 5,052.62 and 1,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.39, 5,052.62 and 1,176.62 is: 1,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.39 : 5,052.62 = 1,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.39/5,052.62 = 1,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.39x = 5,052.62 × 1,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.39x = 5,944,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,991.42/3,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.94

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