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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.17, 5,047.10 and 1,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.17, 5,047.10 and 1,172.92 is: 1,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.17 : 5,047.10 = 1,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.17/5,047.10 = 1,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.17x = 5,047.10 × 1,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.17x = 5,919,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,844.53/3,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.67

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