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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.54, 5,047.92 and 1,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.54, 5,047.92 and 1,175.22 is: 1,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.54 : 5,047.92 = 1,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.54/5,047.92 = 1,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.54x = 5,047.92 × 1,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.54x = 5,932,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,416.54/3,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.17

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