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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.03, 5,053.82 and 1,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.03, 5,053.82 and 1,177.71 is: 1,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.03 : 5,053.82 = 1,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.03/5,053.82 = 1,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.03x = 5,053.82 × 1,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.03x = 5,951,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,928.46/3,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.66

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