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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.73, 5,047.10 and 1,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.73, 5,047.10 and 1,173.40 is: 1,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.73 : 5,047.10 = 1,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.73/5,047.10 = 1,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.73x = 5,047.10 × 1,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.73x = 5,922,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,261.27/3,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.10

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