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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.32, 5,047.26 and 1,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.32, 5,047.26 and 1,172.04 is: 1,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.32 : 5,047.26 = 1,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.32/5,047.26 = 1,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.32x = 5,047.26 × 1,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.32x = 5,915,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,590.61/3,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.85

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