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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.10, 5,049.99 and 1,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.10, 5,049.99 and 1,173.87 is: 1,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.10 : 5,049.99 = 1,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.10/5,049.99 = 1,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.10x = 5,049.99 × 1,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.10x = 5,928,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,031.76/3,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.62

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