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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.71, 5,053.08 and 1,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.71, 5,053.08 and 1,147.77 is: 1,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.71 : 5,053.08 = 1,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.71/5,053.08 = 1,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.71x = 5,053.08 × 1,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.71x = 5,799,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,761.00/3,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.66

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