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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.41, 5,048.75 and 1,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.41, 5,048.75 and 1,174.09 is: 1,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.41 : 5,048.75 = 1,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.41/5,048.75 = 1,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.41x = 5,048.75 × 1,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.41x = 5,927,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,686.89/3,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.36

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