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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.01, 5,092.77 and 1,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.01, 5,092.77 and 1,172.93 is: 1,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.01 : 5,092.77 = 1,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.01/5,092.77 = 1,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.01x = 5,092.77 × 1,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.01x = 5,973,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,462.72/3,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.48

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