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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.11, 5,056.17 and 1,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.11, 5,056.17 and 1,179.46 is: 1,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.11 : 5,056.17 = 1,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.11/5,056.17 = 1,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.11x = 5,056.17 × 1,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.11x = 5,963,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,558.80/3,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.55

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