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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.93, 5,096.28 and 1,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.93, 5,096.28 and 1,176.22 is: 1,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.93 : 5,096.28 = 1,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.93/5,096.28 = 1,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.93x = 5,096.28 × 1,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.93x = 5,994,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,359.20/3,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.64

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