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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.64, 5,048.73 and 1,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.64, 5,048.73 and 1,174.50 is: 1,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.64 : 5,048.73 = 1,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.64/5,048.73 = 1,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.64x = 5,048.73 × 1,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.64x = 5,929,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,733.39/3,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.84

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