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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.78, 5,050.44 and 1,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.78, 5,050.44 and 1,175.46 is: 1,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.78 : 5,050.44 = 1,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.78/5,050.44 = 1,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.78x = 5,050.44 × 1,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.78x = 5,936,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,590.20/3,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.28

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