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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.04, 5,049.32 and 1,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.04, 5,049.32 and 1,174.72 is: 1,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.04 : 5,049.32 = 1,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.04/5,049.32 = 1,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.04x = 5,049.32 × 1,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.04x = 5,931,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,537.19/3,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.17

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