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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.22, 5,102.47 and 1,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.22, 5,102.47 and 1,179.96 is: 1,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.22 : 5,102.47 = 1,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.22/5,102.47 = 1,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.22x = 5,102.47 × 1,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.22x = 6,020,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,692.84/3,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.15

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