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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.95, 5,091.17 and 1,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.95, 5,091.17 and 1,173.22 is: 1,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.95 : 5,091.17 = 1,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.95/5,091.17 = 1,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.95x = 5,091.17 × 1,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.95x = 5,973,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,050.47/3,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.39

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