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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.40, 5,050.49 and 1,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.40, 5,050.49 and 1,175.13 is: 1,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.40 : 5,050.49 = 1,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.40/5,050.49 = 1,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.40x = 5,050.49 × 1,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.40x = 5,934,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,951.19/3,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.00

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