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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.13, 5,221.34 and 1,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.13, 5,221.34 and 1,173.37 is: 1,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.13 : 5,221.34 = 1,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.13/5,221.34 = 1,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.13x = 5,221.34 × 1,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.13x = 6,126,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,557.85/3,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.92

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