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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.11, 5,050.65 and 1,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.11, 5,050.65 and 1,175.78 is: 1,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.11 : 5,050.65 = 1,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.11/5,050.65 = 1,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.11x = 5,050.65 × 1,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.11x = 5,938,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,428.00/3,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.66

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