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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.46, 5,708.84 and 1,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.46, 5,708.84 and 1,173.53 is: 1,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.46 : 5,708.84 = 1,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.46/5,708.84 = 1,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.46x = 5,708.84 × 1,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.46x = 6,699,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,495.01/3,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.03

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