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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.38, 5,047.74 and 1,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.38, 5,047.74 and 1,174.23 is: 1,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.38 : 5,047.74 = 1,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.38/5,047.74 = 1,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.38x = 5,047.74 × 1,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.38x = 5,927,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,207.74/3,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.71

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