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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.06, 5,048.03 and 1,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.06, 5,048.03 and 1,173.26 is: 1,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.06 : 5,048.03 = 1,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.06/5,048.03 = 1,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.06x = 5,048.03 × 1,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.06x = 5,922,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,667.23/3,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.05

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