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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.81, 5,050.23 and 1,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.81, 5,050.23 and 1,175.54 is: 1,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.81 : 5,050.23 = 1,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.81/5,050.23 = 1,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.81x = 5,050.23 × 1,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.81x = 5,936,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,716.25/3,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.31

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