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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.85, 5,051.06 and 1,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.85, 5,051.06 and 1,174.57 is: 1,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.85 : 5,051.06 = 1,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.85/5,051.06 = 1,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.85x = 5,051.06 × 1,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.85x = 5,932,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,809.45/3,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.65

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