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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.18, 5,054.73 and 1,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.18, 5,054.73 and 1,178.46 is: 1,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.18 : 5,054.73 = 1,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.18/5,054.73 = 1,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.18x = 5,054.73 × 1,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.18x = 5,956,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,797.12/3,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.03

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