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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.25, 5,046.50 and 1,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.25, 5,046.50 and 1,173.23 is: 1,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.25 : 5,046.50 = 1,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.25/5,046.50 = 1,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.25x = 5,046.50 × 1,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.25x = 5,920,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,730.21/3,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.38

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