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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.16, 5,046.28 and 1,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.16, 5,046.28 and 1,172.95 is: 1,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.16 : 5,046.28 = 1,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.16/5,046.28 = 1,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.16x = 5,046.28 × 1,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.16x = 5,919,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,018.58/3,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.44

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