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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.14, 5,053.52 and 1,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.14, 5,053.52 and 1,178.45 is: 1,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.14 : 5,053.52 = 1,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.14/5,053.52 = 1,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.14x = 5,053.52 × 1,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.14x = 5,955,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,320.64/3,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.56

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