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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.18, 5,050.86 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.18, 5,050.86 and 1,175.92 is: 1,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.18 : 5,050.86 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.18/5,050.86 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.18x = 5,050.86 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.18x = 5,939,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,407.29/3,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.91

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