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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.11, 5,056.68 and 1,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.11, 5,056.68 and 1,179.85 is: 1,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.11 : 5,056.68 = 1,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.11/5,056.68 = 1,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.11x = 5,056.68 × 1,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.11x = 5,966,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,098.61/3,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.78

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