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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.96, 5,049.66 and 1,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.96, 5,049.66 and 1,174.52 is: 1,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.96 : 5,049.66 = 1,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.96/5,049.66 = 1,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.96x = 5,049.66 × 1,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.96x = 5,930,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,926.66/3,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.03

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