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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.63, 5,095.47 and 1,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.63, 5,095.47 and 1,176.38 is: 1,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.63 : 5,095.47 = 1,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.63/5,095.47 = 1,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.63x = 5,095.47 × 1,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.63x = 5,994,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,195.82/3,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.23

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