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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.85, 5,091.03 and 1,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.85, 5,091.03 and 1,173.12 is: 1,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.85 : 5,091.03 = 1,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.85/5,091.03 = 1,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.85x = 5,091.03 × 1,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.85x = 5,972,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,398.66/3,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.25

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