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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.04, 4,758.39 and 1,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.04, 4,758.39 and 1,092.45 is: 1,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.04 : 4,758.39 = 1,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.04/4,758.39 = 1,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.04x = 4,758.39 × 1,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.04x = 5,198,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,303.16/3,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.27

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