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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.34, 5,092.48 and 1,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.34, 5,092.48 and 1,174.44 is: 1,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.34 : 5,092.48 = 1,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.34/5,092.48 = 1,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.34x = 5,092.48 × 1,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.34x = 5,980,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,806.34/3,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.96

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