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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.48, 5,046.57 and 1,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.48, 5,046.57 and 1,173.89 is: 1,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.48 : 5,046.57 = 1,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.48/5,046.57 = 1,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.48x = 5,046.57 × 1,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.48x = 5,924,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,130.67/3,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.26

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