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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.48, 5,047.53 and 1,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.48, 5,047.53 and 1,173.43 is: 1,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.48 : 5,047.53 = 1,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.48/5,047.53 = 1,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.48x = 5,047.53 × 1,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.48x = 5,922,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,923.13/3,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.43

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