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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.27, 5,093.15 and 1,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.27, 5,093.15 and 1,173.18 is: 1,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.27 : 5,093.15 = 1,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.27/5,093.15 = 1,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.27x = 5,093.15 × 1,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.27x = 5,975,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,175.85/3,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.86

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