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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.37, 5,091.74 and 1,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.37, 5,091.74 and 1,173.80 is: 1,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.37 : 5,091.74 = 1,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.37/5,091.74 = 1,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.37x = 5,091.74 × 1,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.37x = 5,976,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,653.08/3,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.24

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