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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.40, 4,759.02 and 1,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.40, 4,759.02 and 1,093.05 is: 1,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.40 : 4,759.02 = 1,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.40/4,759.02 = 1,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.40x = 4,759.02 × 1,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.40x = 5,201,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,846.81/3,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.20

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