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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.33, 5,050.31 and 1,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.33, 5,050.31 and 1,175.19 is: 1,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.33 : 5,050.31 = 1,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.33/5,050.31 = 1,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.33x = 5,050.31 × 1,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.33x = 5,935,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,067.93/3,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.07

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