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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.95, 5,094.63 and 1,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.95, 5,094.63 and 1,176.21 is: 1,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.95 : 5,094.63 = 1,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.95/5,094.63 = 1,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.95x = 5,094.63 × 1,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.95x = 5,992,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,354.75/3,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.52

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