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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.13, 5,049.13 and 1,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.13, 5,049.13 and 1,174.85 is: 1,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.13 : 5,049.13 = 1,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.13/5,049.13 = 1,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.13x = 5,049.13 × 1,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.13x = 5,931,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,970.38/3,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.25

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