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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.10, 5,057.46 and 1,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.10, 5,057.46 and 1,178.84 is: 1,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.10 : 5,057.46 = 1,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.10/5,057.46 = 1,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.10x = 5,057.46 × 1,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.10x = 5,961,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,936.15/3,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.07

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