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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.44, 5,269.57 and 1,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.44, 5,269.57 and 1,173.23 is: 1,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.44 : 5,269.57 = 1,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.44/5,269.57 = 1,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.44x = 5,269.57 × 1,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.44x = 6,182,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,417.61/3,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.65

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