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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.84, 5,054.64 and 1,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.84, 5,054.64 and 1,178.64 is: 1,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.84 : 5,054.64 = 1,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.84/5,054.64 = 1,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.84x = 5,054.64 × 1,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.84x = 5,957,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,600.89/3,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.92

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