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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.23, 5,047.44 and 1,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.23, 5,047.44 and 1,173.78 is: 1,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.23 : 5,047.44 = 1,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.23/5,047.44 = 1,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.23x = 5,047.44 × 1,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.23x = 5,924,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,584.12/3,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.53

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