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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.55, 5,048.34 and 1,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.55, 5,048.34 and 1,174.29 is: 1,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.55 : 5,048.34 = 1,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.55/5,048.34 = 1,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.55x = 5,048.34 × 1,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.55x = 5,928,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,215.18/3,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.44

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