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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.26, 5,052.51 and 1,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.26, 5,052.51 and 1,177.47 is: 1,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.26 : 5,052.51 = 1,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.26/5,052.51 = 1,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.26x = 5,052.51 × 1,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.26x = 5,949,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,178.95/3,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.72

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