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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.40, 5,050.98 and 1,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.40, 5,050.98 and 1,177.08 is: 1,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.40 : 5,050.98 = 1,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.40/5,050.98 = 1,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.40x = 5,050.98 × 1,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.40x = 5,945,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,407.54/3,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.05

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