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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.35, 5,049.57 and 1,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.35, 5,049.57 and 1,175.19 is: 1,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.35 : 5,049.57 = 1,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.35/5,049.57 = 1,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.35x = 5,049.57 × 1,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.35x = 5,934,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,204.17/3,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.80

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