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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.73, 5,048.19 and 1,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.73, 5,048.19 and 1,174.28 is: 1,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.73 : 5,048.19 = 1,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.73/5,048.19 = 1,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.73x = 5,048.19 × 1,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.73x = 5,927,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,963.31/3,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.27

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