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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.85, 5,092.53 and 1,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.85, 5,092.53 and 1,174.12 is: 1,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.85 : 5,092.53 = 1,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.85/5,092.53 = 1,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.85x = 5,092.53 × 1,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.85x = 5,979,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,241.32/3,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.75

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