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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.16, 5,050.45 and 1,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.16, 5,050.45 and 1,175.21 is: 1,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.16 : 5,050.45 = 1,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.16/5,050.45 = 1,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.16x = 5,050.45 × 1,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.16x = 5,935,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,334.50/3,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.24

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