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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.65, 5,052.61 and 1,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.65, 5,052.61 and 1,177.42 is: 1,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.65 : 5,052.61 = 1,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.65/5,052.61 = 1,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.65x = 5,052.61 × 1,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.65x = 5,949,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,044.07/3,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.00

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