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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.26, 5,049.41 and 1,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.26, 5,049.41 and 1,174.99 is: 1,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.26 : 5,049.41 = 1,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.26/5,049.41 = 1,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.26x = 5,049.41 × 1,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.26x = 5,933,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,007.14/3,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.49

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