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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.31, 5,047.92 and 1,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.31, 5,047.92 and 1,174.04 is: 1,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.31 : 5,047.92 = 1,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.31/5,047.92 = 1,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.31x = 5,047.92 × 1,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.31x = 5,926,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,434.76/3,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.04

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