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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.18, 5,047.74 and 1,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.18, 5,047.74 and 1,174.48 is: 1,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.18 : 5,047.74 = 1,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.18/5,047.74 = 1,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.18x = 5,047.74 × 1,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.18x = 5,928,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,469.68/3,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.23

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