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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.28, 4,760.52 and 1,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.28, 4,760.52 and 1,093.08 is: 1,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.28 : 4,760.52 = 1,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.28/4,760.52 = 1,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.28x = 4,760.52 × 1,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.28x = 5,203,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,629.20/3,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.83

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