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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.72, 5,054.30 and 1,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.72, 5,054.30 and 1,177.77 is: 1,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.72 : 5,054.30 = 1,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.72/5,054.30 = 1,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.72x = 5,054.30 × 1,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.72x = 5,952,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,802.91/3,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.08

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