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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.10, 5,049.72 and 1,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.10, 5,049.72 and 1,175.24 is: 1,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.10 : 5,049.72 = 1,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.10/5,049.72 = 1,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.10x = 5,049.72 × 1,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.10x = 5,934,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,632.93/3,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.54

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