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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.79, 5,049.15 and 1,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.79, 5,049.15 and 1,174.02 is: 1,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.79 : 5,049.15 = 1,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.79/5,049.15 = 1,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.79x = 5,049.15 × 1,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.79x = 5,927,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,803.08/3,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.19

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