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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.41, 5,046.64 and 1,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.41, 5,046.64 and 1,173.13 is: 1,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.41 : 5,046.64 = 1,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.41/5,046.64 = 1,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.41x = 5,046.64 × 1,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.41x = 5,920,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,364.78/3,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.70

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