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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.64, 5,053.86 and 1,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.64, 5,053.86 and 1,177.38 is: 1,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.64 : 5,053.86 = 1,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.64/5,053.86 = 1,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.64x = 5,053.86 × 1,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.64x = 5,950,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,313.69/3,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.38

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