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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.01, 5,050.53 and 1,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.01, 5,050.53 and 1,175.74 is: 1,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.01 : 5,050.53 = 1,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.01/5,050.53 = 1,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.01x = 5,050.53 × 1,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.01x = 5,938,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,110.14/3,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.62

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