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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.12, 5,092.07 and 1,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.12, 5,092.07 and 1,173.95 is: 1,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.12 : 5,092.07 = 1,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.12/5,092.07 = 1,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.12x = 5,092.07 × 1,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.12x = 5,977,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,829.71/3,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.71

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