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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.94, 5,048.86 and 1,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.94, 5,048.86 and 1,174.65 is: 1,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.94 : 5,048.86 = 1,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.94/5,048.86 = 1,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.94x = 5,048.86 × 1,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.94x = 5,930,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,643.40/3,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.96

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