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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.73, 5,046.81 and 1,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.73, 5,046.81 and 1,173.08 is: 1,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.73 : 5,046.81 = 1,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.73/5,046.81 = 1,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.73x = 5,046.81 × 1,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.73x = 5,920,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,320.09/3,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.05

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