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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.04, 5,047.82 and 1,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.04, 5,047.82 and 1,173.72 is: 1,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.04 : 5,047.82 = 1,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.04/5,047.82 = 1,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.04x = 5,047.82 × 1,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.04x = 5,924,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,727.29/3,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.67

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