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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.14, 5,050.52 and 1,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.14, 5,050.52 and 1,176.45 is: 1,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.14 : 5,050.52 = 1,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.14/5,050.52 = 1,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.14x = 5,050.52 × 1,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.14x = 5,941,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,661.94/3,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.55

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