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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.48, 5,050.08 and 1,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.48, 5,050.08 and 1,174.86 is: 1,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.48 : 5,050.08 = 1,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.48/5,050.08 = 1,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.48x = 5,050.08 × 1,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.48x = 5,933,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,136.99/3,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.42

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