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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.46, 5,046.62 and 1,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.46, 5,046.62 and 1,173.92 is: 1,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.46 : 5,046.62 = 1,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.46/5,046.62 = 1,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.46x = 5,046.62 × 1,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.46x = 5,924,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,297.05/3,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.32

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