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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.73, 5,054.62 and 1,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.73, 5,054.62 and 1,178.46 is: 1,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.73 : 5,054.62 = 1,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.73/5,054.62 = 1,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.73x = 5,054.62 × 1,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.73x = 5,956,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,664.54/3,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.70

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