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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.11, 5,090.85 and 1,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.11, 5,090.85 and 1,172.74 is: 1,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.11 : 5,090.85 = 1,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.11/5,090.85 = 1,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.11x = 5,090.85 × 1,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.11x = 5,970,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,225.93/3,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.00

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