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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.48, 5,054.24 and 1,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.48, 5,054.24 and 1,178.20 is: 1,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.48 : 5,054.24 = 1,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.48/5,054.24 = 1,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.48x = 5,054.24 × 1,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.48x = 5,954,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,905.57/3,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.31

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