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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.00, 4,758.57 and 1,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.00, 4,758.57 and 1,092.92 is: 1,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.00 : 4,758.57 = 1,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.00/4,758.57 = 1,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.00x = 4,758.57 × 1,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.00x = 5,200,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,712.53/3,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.05

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