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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.47, 4,759.07 and 1,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.47, 4,759.07 and 1,092.94 is: 1,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.47 : 4,759.07 = 1,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.47/4,759.07 = 1,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.47x = 4,759.07 × 1,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.47x = 5,201,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,360.60/3,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.01

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