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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.15, 5,050.50 and 1,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.15, 5,050.50 and 1,175.10 is: 1,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.15 : 5,050.50 = 1,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.15/5,050.50 = 1,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.15x = 5,050.50 × 1,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.15x = 5,934,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,842.55/3,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.10

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