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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.59, 5,045.37 and 1,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.59, 5,045.37 and 1,172.89 is: 1,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.59 : 5,045.37 = 1,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.59/5,045.37 = 1,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.59x = 5,045.37 × 1,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.59x = 5,917,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,651.41/3,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.85

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