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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.59, 5,048.02 and 1,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.59, 5,048.02 and 1,174.36 is: 1,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.59 : 5,048.02 = 1,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.59/5,048.02 = 1,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.59x = 5,048.02 × 1,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.59x = 5,928,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,164.59/3,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.41

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