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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.97, 5,049.67 and 1,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.97, 5,049.67 and 1,175.50 is: 1,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.97 : 5,049.67 = 1,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.97/5,049.67 = 1,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.97x = 5,049.67 × 1,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.97x = 5,935,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,887.09/3,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.45

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