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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.08, 5,046.59 and 1,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.08, 5,046.59 and 1,172.49 is: 1,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.08 : 5,046.59 = 1,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.08/5,046.59 = 1,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.08x = 5,046.59 × 1,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.08x = 5,917,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,076.31/3,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.90

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