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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.33, 5,057.01 and 1,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.33, 5,057.01 and 1,180.06 is: 1,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.33 : 5,057.01 = 1,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.33/5,057.01 = 1,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.33x = 5,057.01 × 1,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.33x = 5,967,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,575.22/3,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.10

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