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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.10, 5,046.72 and 1,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.10, 5,046.72 and 1,173.24 is: 1,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.10 : 5,046.72 = 1,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.10/5,046.72 = 1,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.10x = 5,046.72 × 1,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.10x = 5,921,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,013.77/3,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.54

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