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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.92, 5,051.20 and 1,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.92, 5,051.20 and 1,175.68 is: 1,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.92 : 5,051.20 = 1,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.92/5,051.20 = 1,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.92x = 5,051.20 × 1,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.92x = 5,938,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,594.82/3,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.81

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