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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.24, 3,835.32 and 1,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.24, 3,835.32 and 1,169.10 is: 1,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.24 : 3,835.32 = 1,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.24/3,835.32 = 1,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.24x = 3,835.32 × 1,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.24x = 4,483,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,872.61/2,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.03

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