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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.49, 5,051.07 and 1,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.49, 5,051.07 and 1,176.90 is: 1,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.49 : 5,051.07 = 1,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.49/5,051.07 = 1,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.49x = 5,051.07 × 1,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.49x = 5,944,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,604.28/3,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.77

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