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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.03, 5,046.75 and 1,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.03, 5,046.75 and 1,173.57 is: 1,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.03 : 5,046.75 = 1,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.03/5,046.75 = 1,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.03x = 5,046.75 × 1,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.03x = 5,922,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,714.40/3,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.55

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