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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.96, 4,527.64 and 1,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.96, 4,527.64 and 1,169.08 is: 1,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.96 : 4,527.64 = 1,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.96/4,527.64 = 1,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.96x = 4,527.64 × 1,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.96x = 5,293,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,173.37/3,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.89

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