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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.53, 5,050.07 and 1,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.53, 5,050.07 and 1,175.21 is: 1,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.53 : 5,050.07 = 1,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.53/5,050.07 = 1,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.53x = 5,050.07 × 1,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.53x = 5,934,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,886.89/3,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.91

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