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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.62, 5,097.09 and 1,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.62, 5,097.09 and 1,177.89 is: 1,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.62 : 5,097.09 = 1,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.62/5,097.09 = 1,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.62x = 5,097.09 × 1,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.62x = 6,003,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,796.64/3,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.02

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