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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.92, 5,222.96 and 1,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.92, 5,222.96 and 1,173.44 is: 1,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.92 : 5,222.96 = 1,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.92/5,222.96 = 1,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.92x = 5,222.96 × 1,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.92x = 6,128,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,830.18/3,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.19

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