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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.21, 3,509.24 and 1,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.21, 3,509.24 and 1,169.89 is: 1,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.21 : 3,509.24 = 1,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.21/3,509.24 = 1,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.21x = 3,509.24 × 1,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.21x = 4,105,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,418.93/2,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.55

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