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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.22, 5,053.65 and 1,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.22, 5,053.65 and 1,177.90 is: 1,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.22 : 5,053.65 = 1,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.22/5,053.65 = 1,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.22x = 5,053.65 × 1,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.22x = 5,952,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,694.34/3,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.79

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