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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.56, 5,049.85 and 1,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.56, 5,049.85 and 1,175.28 is: 1,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.56 : 5,049.85 = 1,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.56/5,049.85 = 1,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.56x = 5,049.85 × 1,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.56x = 5,934,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,987.71/3,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.92

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