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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.11, 4,759.97 and 1,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.11, 4,759.97 and 1,092.83 is: 1,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.11 : 4,759.97 = 1,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.11/4,759.97 = 1,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.11x = 4,759.97 × 1,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.11x = 5,201,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,852.65/3,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.36

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