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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.31, 4,386.18 and 1,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.31, 4,386.18 and 1,170.58 is: 1,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.31 : 4,386.18 = 1,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.31/4,386.18 = 1,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.31x = 4,386.18 × 1,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.31x = 5,134,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,374.58/2,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.16

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