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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.40, 5,044.80 and 1,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.40, 5,044.80 and 1,173.20 is: 1,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.40 : 5,044.80 = 1,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.40/5,044.80 = 1,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.40x = 5,044.80 × 1,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.40x = 5,918,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,559.36/3,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.17

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