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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.68, 5,048.16 and 1,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.68, 5,048.16 and 1,174.45 is: 1,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.68 : 5,048.16 = 1,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.68/5,048.16 = 1,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.68x = 5,048.16 × 1,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.68x = 5,928,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,802.27/3,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.55

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