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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.27, 5,046.41 and 1,172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.27, 5,046.41 and 1,172.47 is: 1,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.27 : 5,046.41 = 1,172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.27/5,046.41 = 1,172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.27x = 5,046.41 × 1,172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.27x = 5,916,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,764.33/3,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.71

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