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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.02, 5,048.43 and 1,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.02, 5,048.43 and 1,175.38 is: 1,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.02 : 5,048.43 = 1,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.02/5,048.43 = 1,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.02x = 5,048.43 × 1,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.02x = 5,933,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,806.62/3,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.85

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