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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.23, 5,050.01 and 1,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.23, 5,050.01 and 1,175.03 is: 1,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.23 : 5,050.01 = 1,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.23/5,050.01 = 1,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.23x = 5,050.01 × 1,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.23x = 5,933,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,913.25/3,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.78

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