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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.39, 5,054.12 and 1,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.39, 5,054.12 and 1,177.62 is: 1,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.39 : 5,054.12 = 1,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.39/5,054.12 = 1,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.39x = 5,054.12 × 1,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.39x = 5,951,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,832.79/3,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.44

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