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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.14, 5,054.15 and 1,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.14, 5,054.15 and 1,177.57 is: 1,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.14 : 5,054.15 = 1,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.14/5,054.15 = 1,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.14x = 5,054.15 × 1,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.14x = 5,951,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,615.42/3,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.51

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