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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.87, 4,757.41 and 1,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.87, 4,757.41 and 1,093.29 is: 1,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.87 : 4,757.41 = 1,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.87/4,757.41 = 1,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.87x = 4,757.41 × 1,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.87x = 5,201,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,228.78/3,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.77

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