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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.22, 5,044.72 and 1,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.22, 5,044.72 and 1,172.66 is: 1,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.22 : 5,044.72 = 1,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.22/5,044.72 = 1,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.22x = 5,044.72 × 1,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.22x = 5,915,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,741.36/3,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.43

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