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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.10, 5,055.96 and 1,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.10, 5,055.96 and 1,177.84 is: 1,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.10 : 5,055.96 = 1,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.10/5,055.96 = 1,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.10x = 5,055.96 × 1,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.10x = 5,955,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,111.93/3,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.57

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