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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.90, 5,044.46 and 1,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.90, 5,044.46 and 1,173.36 is: 1,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.90 : 5,044.46 = 1,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.90/5,044.46 = 1,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.90x = 5,044.46 × 1,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.90x = 5,918,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,967.59/3,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.03

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