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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.77, 4,566.51 and 1,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.77, 4,566.51 and 1,169.43 is: 1,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.77 : 4,566.51 = 1,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.77/4,566.51 = 1,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.77x = 4,566.51 × 1,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.77x = 5,340,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,213.79/3,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.47

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