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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.57, 4,879.80 and 1,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.57, 4,879.80 and 1,173.16 is: 1,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.57 : 4,879.80 = 1,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.57/4,879.80 = 1,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.57x = 4,879.80 × 1,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.57x = 5,724,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,786.17/3,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.54

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