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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.46, 5,048.11 and 1,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.46, 5,048.11 and 1,174.92 is: 1,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.46 : 5,048.11 = 1,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.46/5,048.11 = 1,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.46x = 5,048.11 × 1,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.46x = 5,931,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,125.40/3,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.83

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