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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.54, 4,761.08 and 1,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.54, 4,761.08 and 1,093.58 is: 1,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.54 : 4,761.08 = 1,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.54/4,761.08 = 1,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.54x = 4,761.08 × 1,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.54x = 5,206,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,621.87/3,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.64

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