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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.64, 4,525.04 and 1,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.64, 4,525.04 and 1,169.62 is: 1,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.64 : 4,525.04 = 1,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.64/4,525.04 = 1,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.64x = 4,525.04 × 1,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.64x = 5,292,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,577.28/3,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.88

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